123423 SE Literary & Cultural Studies Seminar / BA Paper / MA British/Irish/New English (2015S)

The Figure of the Teacher in 20th and 21st c. Anglophone Literature

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

NOTE This seminar is specifically intended for future teachers of English (students of English/UFE)

Moodle

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 09.02.2015 00:00 to Su 15.02.2015 23:59
Registration is open from Tu 24.02.2015 00:00 to Su 01.03.2015 23:59
Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2015 23:59

Details

max. 20 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Franz-Karl Wöhrer

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Monday 09.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 16.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 23.03. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 13.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 20.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 27.04. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 04.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 11.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 18.05. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 01.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 08.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 15.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 22.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Monday 29.06. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar will focus on works of (short) fiction featuring teachers as protagonists as well as on one actual memoir recording the life and teaching experience of Frank McCourt recorded in "Teacher Man" (2006). The works considered deal with a wide variety of classroom situations at different types of schools and educational institutions, and also with texts featuring teachers in private situations and texts addressing the impact of a teachers professional life on his private sphere. The short stories selected for discussion include works by American writers (e.g. Charles Baxter, Ron Carlson), British authors (e.g. Helen Simpson, Mary Scott) and Irish writers (e.g. Eilis, Edna OBrien, Ni Dhuibhne).

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance throughout the semester obligatory; active participation in the discussions in class; submission of one seminar paper in English (8,000 words+; BA thesis 11,000 words+), which must be an authentic work written by the participant individually (no group work!); one PPT presentation (individually or as a member of a group) of 20 mins per speaker; a final essay (700 words+) to be written in class. Deadline for submitting the seminar-paper: strictly at the appointed date, usually one week after the presentation (unless stated otherwise). A feedback will be given within three weeks after submission.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To advance students skills in the analysis of works of fiction; to enhance their critical awareness of the role of the teacher in classroom situations, and to advance their knowledge in pedagogy and didactic skills by critically assessing the teacher-protagonists teaching skills, teaching methods, and his/her qualifications; to advance the students competence in writing an academic research paper; to perfect students proficiency in written and oral English and of their computer-based presentation skills.

Examination topics

Interactive teaching, computer-aided presentations; introductory unit providing guidelines for the students presentations and tasks; interactive teaching units with students presentations (PPT) and plenum discussions; use of the e-learning platform Moodle.

Reading list

Students are required to purchase a copy of Frank McCourts "Teacher Man" (Pb. edition HarperCollins 2006); a Reader containing the short stories and references to kindle-downloads will be available early in March (details will be posted by e-mail).

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,
Lehrinhalt: 12-0388

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