Universität Wien

123231 AR Literature Course (interactive) (2018W)

Women Writing Nature

1.50 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

in preparation
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 22.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 29.10. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 05.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 12.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 19.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 26.11. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Monday 03.12. 08:00 - 10:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this interactive course, we will explore texts that focus on humans’ relationship with the natural world. Through a comparison of a number of genres, including novels, poems, and creative non-fiction, and authors from different backgrounds, this class seeks to investigate how writing is used by writers and/or activists to create change and seek (social and environmental) justice. We look at the innovative features of selected texts and analyze setting, character and place construction, motifs and themes and place the texts in the context of the current global environmental crisis and the social and cultural history of the respective authors. In addition, students will identify their own interests in this field and how literature can be used in an educational setting to create change.
Participants are introduced to a comparatively neglected yet highly significant and fascinating body of works.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, active participation in class discussions and on moodle, completion of assignments, short group presentation, short written assignments, analysis and teaching plan focused on one of the texts under discussion.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

20% attendance & participation
40% weekly written contributions in preparation of each session
10% group presentation of one text
30% short analysis and teaching plan of one text

Examination topics

Reading list

Students are expected to acquire the two novels. The excerpts and poems will be provided at the beginning of the semester.

Rachel Carson, excerpts from her creative non-fiction
Linda Hogan, The People of the Whale (novel, 2008)
Barbara Kingsolver, Flight Behavior (novel, 2012)
Elizabeth Kolbert, excerpts from her creative non-fiction
Mary Oliver, selected poems
Rebecca Solnit, excerpts from her creative non-fiction
Haunani-Kay Trask, selected poems

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344;
Code/Modul: UF4.2.4-323;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0266

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