Universität Wien

123822 SE DiplomandInnenseminar = MA-Seminar (Literature) (2012S)

10.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Summary

1 Mengel
2 Brandt , 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 information is available for each group.

Groups

Group 1

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Thursday 08.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 15.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 22.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 29.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 19.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 26.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 03.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 10.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 24.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 31.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 14.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 21.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
Thursday 28.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is intended to provide a forum for students working on a diploma thesis or a doctoral dissertation (or planning to do so in the near future). Participants will have the opportunity to present their research projects and discuss problems arising from them, problems which we will attempt to solve in class. We will also consider aspects of literary theory and methodology as well as such practical issues as evaluating findings and structuring theses. For those who are interested and would like to volunteer mock (diploma) exams could be organized.

Assessment and permitted materials

Oral presentation, active participation.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Guiding students in the last phase of their studies and helping them to prepare for the final examinations.

Examination topics

Oral presentations; all-class discussion of selected topics from literary theory/cultural studies; mock examinations (voluntary).

Reading list

Selected chapters from literary theory and texts that will be provided on an ad-hoc basis.

Group 2

max. 18 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 14.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 21.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 28.03. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 18.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 25.04. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 02.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 09.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 16.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 23.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 30.05. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 06.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 13.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 20.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Wednesday 27.06. 18:00 - 20:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Aims, contents and method of the course

This is an informal seminar for students who are working on their Diploma thesis, MA thesis or PhD, or are planning to do so. The class will give students the opportunity to introduce their projects, discuss the progress of their work and address possible problems arising from their research.

Assessment and permitted materials

class participation, project presentation, response paper on selected readings (to be provided in class), oral exam based on the readings of the response paper - MA students and new PhD students only.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The aim of the course is twofold: first, to get to know the projects of fellow students and second, to acquire and consolidate the study skills necessary when working on a diploma or PhD thesis.

Examination topics

All-class discussions of project presentations, project presentation.

Reading list

List of readings will be provided depending on your research projects - MA students and new PhD students only.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, MA 844;
Code/Modul: Diplom 721-723, 822, MA8;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0133

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