123421 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2013W)

The Contemporary Nigerian Novel

11.00 ECTS (2.00 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).

Registration is open from Mo 16.09.2013 00:00 to Su 22.09.2013 23:59
Registration is open from We 25.09.2013 00:00 to We 02.10.2013 23:59
Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2013 23:59

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Ewald Mengel

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 09.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 16.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 23.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 30.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 06.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 13.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 20.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 27.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 04.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 11.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 18.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 08.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 15.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 22.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 29.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar will deal with selected Nigerian novels that give an insight into the history of the country, into the Biafra War, and into burning problems of the present.
Please note: All early topics are already taken.

Assessment and permitted materials

18-20 pages essay, oral presentation and participation, final written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students become acquainted with contemporary Nigerian writers and their approaches to the novel. They get an insight into the problems created by colonialism and its consequences in the aftermath.

Examination topics

Oral presentations in class, accompanied by discussions.

Reading list

Chinua Achebe, "Things Fall Apart" (1958); Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, "Half of a Yellow Sun" (2006); Chris Abani, "Song for Night" (2007); Helon Habila, "Oil on Water" (2011); Chibundu Onuzo, "The Spider King's Daughter" (2012). All books are already available as pb at Facultas Campus bookstore.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA09.2, 10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0388

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