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124643 VO BEd 04.3: History of Literatures in English (2025S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Th 06.03. 16:45-18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

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Language: English

Lecturers

    Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    • Thursday 13.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 20.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 27.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 03.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 10.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 08.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 15.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 22.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 05.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 12.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
    • Thursday 26.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

    Information

    Aims, contents and method of the course

    This course will provide a history of narrative fiction, drama, poetry, and non-fictional prose, starting from the 14th Century onward. This course offers an introduction to the canon of English and American literatures, through several major authors/texts and historical contexts. Lectures will provide context for, and entry into, various readings, while also examining the techniques, themes, styles, and traditions that emerged throughout different periods. Students will be expected to read every assigned text carefully, while also using the lectures and powerpoints as guides.

    Course outcome:
    -Students will be able to recognize literary traditions, techniques, and authors as they emerge throughout the history of English and American Literature
    -Students will be able to properly understand how the concept of "Literature" itself changed throughout the centuries.
    -Students will be able to detect stylistic and literary techniques employed within the classic, canonical texts.

    Assessment and permitted materials

    Exam (on-site multiple-choice test): 40 questions (1 point each; partial credit given for partially-correct answers), 60 minutes.

    No course books or study aids are permitted for the exam

    Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

    1: 100 - 90,00%
    2: 89,99 – 80,00%
    3: 79,99 – 70,00%
    4: 69,99 - 60,00%
    5: 59,98% - 0%

    Examination topics

    The course readings and lectures (including PowerPoint slides) will form the basis of your studying for the exam.
    For more details please see the course’s Moodle platform.

    There will be four sittings for the exam. The first one is scheduled for the last session of the semester (30.01.2025, 8:00-9:30). Subsequent sittings will be announced later on.

    Reading list

    NOTE: Many of the texts we will be reading (up through the 19th Century) are in the public domain, and are therefore available for free online. However, if you'd prefer having useful footnotes and introductions, I recommend purchasing these Norton Anthologies (listed below) instead. Whenever possible, I will also provide the readings on Moodle.

    Recommended Texts:
    The Norton Anthology English Literature: The Major Authors, Vol. 1
    (ISBN 978-0--393-60308-8)
    The Norton Anthology English Literature: The Major Authors, Vol. 2
    (ISBN 978-0-393-60309-5)

    Association in the course directory

    Studium: BEd 046/407
    Code/Modul: BEd 04.3
    Lehrinhalt: 12-4643

    Last modified: Fr 10.01.2025 12:05