123232 AR Literature Course (interactive) (2016W)
Families in Peril: Unresolved Conflicts in American Contemporary Drama
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 Th 15.09.2016 00:00 to Th 22.09.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Monday
17.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
31.10.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
14.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
28.11.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
12.12.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
09.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
23.01.
14:00 - 16:00
Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Monday
23.01.
16:00 - 17:00
Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The American family is possibly the central subject of American drama. The following course will focus on the contradictory nature of family and its fragile bonds uniting all family members in the chosen plays. The struggling characters embody the individual helplessness of family love, deteriorating marriage, failed parenthood, and the nightmare realities of American family life. All of these above cause bitter conflict and are not easily resolved. We will analyze these social relationships to shed some light on the roots of failure in American families.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be assessed based on regular attendance, class participation, class presentations, portfolio composition, and a final written exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The aim of this course is to introduce students to a diverse and interesting selection of some topical American drama, and to develop students' skills in reading and critically analysing cultural texts.
Examination topics
Lecture, class discussion and student presentations.
Reading list
Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night (1956), Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman (1949), Tennessee Williams' Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), Tracy Letts' August: Osage County (2008)
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344;
Code/Modul: UF4.2.4-323;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3230
Code/Modul: UF4.2.4-323;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3230
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