123232 AR Literature Course (interactive) (2011W)
Modern Short Stories
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Fr 16.09.2011 00:00 to Su 25.09.2011 23:59
- Registration is open from Th 29.09.2011 14:00 to Tu 04.10.2011 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2011 23:59
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
Code/Modul: Diplom 323, 324, UF4.2.4-323;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3230
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