Universität Wien

124082 VK BEd 08a.3: VK Literature and Language Education (2022W)

Trees and the Forest in Poetry and Fiction

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

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.10. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 20.10. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 27.10. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 03.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 10.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 17.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 24.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 01.12. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 15.12. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 12.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 19.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 26.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

How has the forest inspired the literary and folkloric imagination of the last centuries? Going through arboreal and sylvanian fantasies we will explore the symbolic, psychological and historical dimensions of woods and forests. What does the forest signify in different contexts? Who lives in the forest and why? How do we experience the forest? Using examples from bucolic literature, folklore and fairy tales to fantasy and science fiction, we will explore the power forests and trees have over our lives and our thinking.

In the oral presentation, students will introduce and analyse a topic related to the assigned texts. They will develop teaching skills by elaborating the topic in a mini-lesson where they involve their colleagues interactively.

Detailed information will be given in class.

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation in class-discussions
Oral presentation / Mini-lesson
BEd paper OR Final paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular Participation (2 absences allowed)Active participation in class-discussions 20 %Oral Presentation / Mini-lesson 30 %BEd-Paper OR Final Paper --> detailed info in class! 50 %

Examination topics

Student papers and assignments are expected to apply the contents of this course in a didactically meaningful way.
For detailed info please see moodle.

For the BEd-paper or Final paper students can use these sources + research on their own.

Reading list

Details will be announced in session 1.
Literature and relevant links will be published on moodle.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: BEd 8a.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4683

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