Universität Wien

124643 VO BEd 04.3: History of Literatures in English (2015S)

British Literature: From the Beginnings to the Present

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

For all administrative queries please contact: ulrike.zillinger@univie.ac.at
Moodle u: stream

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 15.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 22.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 10.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10
  • Wednesday 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Auditorium Maximum Tiefparterre Hauptgebäude Stiege 10

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey will outline the history of British literature from its beginnings in the Middle Ages up to our time with an emphasis on major social and political developments. The lectures will include all genres, but a special focus will be on the novel, on drama and on poetry.

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Introduction to and overview of major trends, tendencies and developments in British literary history and their reflections in canonical works.

Examination topics

Lecture course; application of various literary theories and cultural studies approaches; e-learning platform; final written test.

Reading list

Analysed texts will be available in form of excerpts on the Moodle platform. Additionally, students are expected to prepare for - and accompany - this survey by an intensive reading of major works dealt with (Shakespeare, "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; Henry Fielding, "Joseph Andrews"; Jane Austen, "Pride and Prejudice"; George Bernard Shaw, "Mrs Warren's Profession"; Joseph Conrad, "Heart of Darkness"; Samuel Beckett, "Waiting for Godot"; Julian Barnes, "Flaubert's Parrot" - these books are also available at the Campus bookstores) and an individual reading of selected chapters from a literary history of their choice - for example, Michael Alexander, "A History of English Literature" (Macmillan pb); Andrew Sanders, "The Short Oxford History of English Literature" (Oxford UP); Ulrich Seeber (ed.), "Englische Literaturgeschichte" (Metzler). Many of the texts discussed may be found in the Norton or the Arnold Anthology of British Literature. "Heart of Darkness"; Samuel Beckett, "Waiting for Godot"; Julian Barnes, "Flaubert's Parrot" - these books are also available at the Campus bookstores) and an individual reading of selected chapters from a literary history of their choice - for example, Michael Alexander, "A History of English Literature" (Macmillan pb); Andrew Sanders, "The Short Oxford History of English Literature" (Oxford UP); Ulrich Seeber (ed.), "Englische Literaturgeschichte" (Metzler). Many of the texts discussed may be found in the Norton or the Arnold Anthology of British Literature.

Association in the course directory

Studium: BEd 046
Code/Modul: BEd 04.3
Lehrinhalt: 12-4643

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