123422 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2021W)
The English Crime Play
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 We 01.09.2021 00:00 to We 15.09.2021 11:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 31.10.2021 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
New from 22 Nov 2021: The class moves to online only. Our planned on-site sessions will not take place until further notice.
This course will take place online, with weekly synchronous meetings via BBB on Moodle.However, if possible in the context of safety and hygiene regulations, we will have 2-3 onsite meetings for those sessions in which we will do acting, collective creative writing and other interactive activities.Our first meeting will be online, and we will then assess together whether and when to meet for these on-site session.- Thursday 07.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 14.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 21.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 28.10. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 04.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 11.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 18.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 25.11. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 02.12. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 09.12. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 16.12. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 13.01. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 20.01. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Thursday 27.01. 08:15 - 09:45 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
a) Regular attendance and preparation of session material (students may miss two sessions)
b) General participation in class, including individual contributions, work with a partner as well as work in groups
c) Expert work on assigned readings: each student will be assigned to one source material of the syllabus and provide expert input in the respective session
d) A portfolio of three short writing task that prepare you for your term paper
e) A formal paper of 6.500-8.000 words
b) General participation in class, including individual contributions, work with a partner as well as work in groups
c) Expert work on assigned readings: each student will be assigned to one source material of the syllabus and provide expert input in the respective session
d) A portfolio of three short writing task that prepare you for your term paper
e) A formal paper of 6.500-8.000 words
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
a) Active participation and contributions in class (including your expert input in your respective session): 20%
b) Portfolio Tasks: 30%
c) Term paper: 50%
Students must attain at least 60% of each to pass the course.Marks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79%
4 (pass): 60-69%
5 (fail): 0-59%
b) Portfolio Tasks: 30%
c) Term paper: 50%
Students must attain at least 60% of each to pass the course.Marks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79%
4 (pass): 60-69%
5 (fail): 0-59%
Examination topics
- Input phases combined with group work and classroom discussion
- Student input from your expert session
- Students' written research projects (term paper and portfolio)
- Student input from your expert session
- Students' written research projects (term paper and portfolio)
Reading list
Primary Texts:
Christie, Agatha (2014 [1952]). The Mousetrap. London: Samuel French.
Shaffer, Anthony (2000 [1970]). Sleuth. London: Marion Boyars Publishers.
Elton, Ben (2005 [1998]). Popcorn. London: Samuel French.
Rankin, Ian and Mark Thomson (2014 [2013]). The Dark Road. London: Orion Books.
Please buy the texts in the editions given.Theory and Secondary Literature:
Hesse, Beatrix. The English Crime Play in the Twentieth Century. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Further secondary literature will be announced at the beginning of term.
Christie, Agatha (2014 [1952]). The Mousetrap. London: Samuel French.
Shaffer, Anthony (2000 [1970]). Sleuth. London: Marion Boyars Publishers.
Elton, Ben (2005 [1998]). Popcorn. London: Samuel French.
Rankin, Ian and Mark Thomson (2014 [2013]). The Dark Road. London: Orion Books.
Please buy the texts in the editions given.Theory and Secondary Literature:
Hesse, Beatrix. The English Crime Play in the Twentieth Century. Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Further secondary literature will be announced at the beginning of term.
Association in the course directory
Studium: BA 612, MA 844; MA 844(2)
Code/Modul: BA09.2, 10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7; MA 4.1, 4.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-0373
Code/Modul: BA09.2, 10.2, MA4, MA6, MA7; MA 4.1, 4.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-0373
Last modified: Sa 20.11.2021 09:48
This course deals with the British crime play and its developments from the 1950s to today. We will ask about the conventions of the genre, the role of generic formulae and plot devices, stage histories and the reception of the plays, and the development of the genre from Agatha Christie's crime plays over absurdist versions to parodies and postmodern rewritings.In the course, we will not only read the plays, but we will equally think about stage techniques and production contexts. Participants should therefore be ready to take part in more creative exercises such as acting or preparing scenes for production. If possible in the context of the pandemic, these interactive sessions will take place onsite.