Universität Wien

123232 AR Literature Course (interactive) (2011W)

Modern Short Stories

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

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. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.10. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 20.10. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 27.10. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 03.11. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 10.11. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 17.11. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 24.11. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 01.12. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 15.12. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 12.01. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 19.01. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Thursday 26.01. 10:00 - 11:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this workshop we will analyse several twentieth century short stories from all periods and movements, ranging from late Victorian to postmodern. After establishing the theoretical parameters of the genre we will concentrate primarily on narrative strategies, character construction and thematic concerns. The historical and cultural contextualisation of the texts will be another major focus.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance, oral presentation, active participation in class discussions, final essay

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduce students to an important genre of English literature and familiarise them with its aesthetic features as well as its development over the last hundred years.

Examination topics

Introduction to the theory, history and analysis of the short story; students' presentations, class discussions

Reading list

The texts analysed will include short stories by Joseph Conrad, Katherine Mansfield, William Somerset Maugham, Angus Wilson, Muriel Spark, William Boyd and Graham Swift.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344;
Code/Modul: Diplom 323, 324, UF4.2.4-323;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3230

Last modified: We 09.09.2020 00:22