123421 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA American / North American Lit. Studies (2024S)

Comics as Literature: complex graphic narratives and how comics crashed the literature canon

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

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We 22.05. 18:15-19:45 Digital

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 12.02.2024 00:00 to Mo 19.02.2024 12:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2024 23:59

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Ranthild Salzer

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Attendance in the first session is mandatory for all registered students! If you are absent without excuse you lose your place in the seminar!
Please be aware: This lit seminar will be an online seminar taking place via zoom.

    
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    13.03.
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    12.06.
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    19.06.
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    Wednesday
    26.06.
    18:15 - 19:45
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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

How do we talk about literature? What is or is not allowed to be referred to as literature? Why are comics still so often no referred to as literature? What can comics do that set it apart from the classic novel?
How do comic narrate something to us?
What topics focused on and depicted in comics have made it easier for some critics and scholars to regard comics as literature?
Which comics have crashed the 'canon of literature' so far?

Consider these as some of our questions in this literature seminar.
We will be taking a closer look at what defines the medium of comics and what narrative tools it has at its disposal.
Our reading list will include original comics/graphic narratives as well as graphic narratives which have 'literary' antitypes.

Assessment and permitted materials

In-class participation
Semi-Weekly Readings and Discussions
In-class presentation
Seminar Paper

Each student’s final grade will be determined according to the following:
• 20% Class participation and weekly readings preparation
• 15% In-class presentation
• 10% seminar paper proposal
• 10% mini assignment(s)
• 45% MA seminar paper (6,500-8,000 words) or BA thesis (8,000-10,000 words)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students have to hold a presentation as well as actively participate in class.

Next to the graphic narratives on the reading list there will be a few additional readings.

All students have to write and submit a seminar paper.

Examination topics

Students are required to write a seminar paper.

Reading list

Alison Bechdel. Are you my mother? (2013).
Paul Auster, Paul Karasik and David Mazzucchelli. City of Glass (2014).
Art Spiegelman. In the Shadow of No Towers (2004).
Brent Anderson & Chris Claremont. X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills (1982).

Association in the course directory

Studium: BA 612, MA 844(2)
Code/Modul: BA09.2, 10.2, MA 4.1, 4.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-0406

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