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123232 AR Literature Course (interactive) (2015S)

British Short Stories of the 20th Century

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. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 05.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 19.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 26.03. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 16.04. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 23.04. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 30.04. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 07.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 21.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 28.05. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 11.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 18.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05
  • Thursday 25.06. 13:00 - 14:00 Raum 1 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This AR will focus on a selection of well-known British short stories from the 20th century.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class participation, oral presentation, essay (5-7 pages) or final written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students are aquainted with forms and contents and theories of the short stories and their social, historical, and political background.

Examination topics

Oral presentations in class followed by discussions.

Reading list

J. Conrad, "An Outpost of Progress"; W.S. Maugham, "The Force of Circumstance"; J. Joyce, "The Dead"; V. Woolf, "Kew Gardens"; K. Mansfield, "The Voyage"; J. Fowles, "The Enigma"; B.S. Johnson, "A Few Selected Sentences"; I. MacEwan, "Psychopolis"; S. Rushdie, "The Prophet's Hair"; K. Ishiguro, "A Family Supper". A reader is available in the central office of the English Department.

Association in the course directory

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

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