Universität Wien

127041 UE UFM 4.1 English for Mediation and Creative Expression (2026W)

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

Summary

1 Pelzmann , Moodle
Mo 12.10. 12:15-13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
2 Pelzmann , Moodle
Mo 12.10. 14:15-15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
3 Smith , Moodle
Tu 13.10. 16:15-17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
4 Pelzmann , Moodle
Mo 12.10. 10:15-11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
5 Pelzmann , Moodle
Th 15.10. 12:15-13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

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. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 19.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 09.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 16.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 23.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 30.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 07.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 14.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 11.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 18.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 25.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Group 2

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 19.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 09.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 16.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 23.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 30.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 07.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 14.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 11.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 18.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 25.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Group 3

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This course is held primarily onsite; however, there are two dates the course will be held online: November 3 and November 24.

  • Tuesday 20.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 27.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 03.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 10.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 17.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 24.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 01.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 15.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 12.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 19.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Tuesday 26.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Group 4

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 19.10. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 09.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 16.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 23.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 30.11. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 07.12. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 14.12. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 11.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 18.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09
  • Monday 25.01. 10:15 - 11:45 Raum 2 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-09

Group 5

max. 20 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 22.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 29.10. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 05.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 12.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 26.11. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 03.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 10.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 17.12. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 07.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 14.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 21.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Thursday 28.01. 12:15 - 13:45 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Content:
English for Mediation and Creative Expression (EMC) supports MEd students in developing advanced linguistic competence and expressive creativity for educational settings. Students will explore storytelling, narrative design, and stylistic techniques through the production of creative, written, and multimodal texts. They will also build confidence in responding to literature, leading reading circles, and facilitating class discussions. Emphasis is placed on mediating complex texts using creative and narrative mediation strategies suited to specific audiences and purposes, especially in school contexts, with optional integration of AI-supported tools where appropriate. Through close analysis of both literary and non-literary texts, students will deepen their understanding of nuance, tone, and stylistic effect. They will practice conveying complex ideas, emotions, and perspectives creatively, using rhetorical, narrative, and literary devices to adapt or transform texts for different purposes. The course fosters academic discussion skills, interpretive writing, and reflective practice across genres.

Students who do not have prior experience with creative writing are supported throughout the class in completing the assignments and overcoming blocks or perceived limitations in creative writing.

Aims:
- to develop the ability to use English precisely, flexibly, and creatively at an advanced level
- to deepen understanding of literary texts and explore nuanced language choices, including emotional and aesthetic effects
- to foster skills in responding to literature (both in writing and speaking), facilitating discussions, and leading reading circles
- to develop creative writing skills to produce aesthetic, engaging, coherent, and cohesive storytelling texts
- to build confidence in employing imagination, creativity, and self-expression
- to develop advanced mediation skills by analyzing, reworking, and adapting complex texts across genres and registers for different audiences and purposes, particularly in educational contexts

Methods:
Communicative language teaching, project-based learning, reading circle, portfolio assessment

Assessment and permitted materials

Reading circle and book review
- Weekly literary reading and individual written responses
- Team-led class discussions
- LEAP analysis (language choices, emotional impact, aesthetic effects, paraphrase and play)
- Individual book review and scaffolded analytical justification
- Final individual reflection

Creative writing portfolio
- Creative writing tasks
- Revision of one piece based on peer feedback

Team mediation project
- Project proposal
- Genre analysis
- Production of a mediated text
- Presentation of the project and process

Please consult the “AI in ELC” policy document for information on the permissible use of AI tools in this course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance (max. 2 absences)
In-person attendance is compulsory in this language course as authentic communication, regular interaction, cooperative learning, and immediate feedback are essential for developing advanced language competence. You may miss up to two classes without consequence. Attendance at the first class of the semester is mandatory.

Part 1: Reading circle and book review (35%)
- Reading circle portfolio: A "complete/incomplete" evaluation based on the timely and thorough completion of all core tasks, including literature responses, class discussion leadership, LEAP analysis, book review analysis, and final reflection.
- Skills assessment: A formal evaluation of writing competences, focusing specifically on the book review and analytical justification, which will be graded against a standardized rubric.

Part 2: Creative writing portfolio (20%)
- Full submission of all pieces
- Analytic assessment of the revised piece based on the following criteria: literary techniques, originality and imagination, text structure, and linguistic range and accuracy

Part 3: Mediation project (45%)
- Group component covering the quality of the proposal, the depth of the genre analysis, the effectiveness of the final mediated text production, and the overall theoretical grounding of the project (35%)
- Individual component covering individual presentation skills: While the presentation is delivered as a team, each student will be graded on their personal ability to communicate complex ideas confidently, structure their segment logically, and engage with the audience effectively. (10%)

Conditions for a positive grade:
- All parts (1, 2, and 3) must be completed.
- Two of the three parts must be positive.
- Part 3 must be positive.
- The pass grade is 60% or above.

Grading scale:
1 (Sehr gut) 100-90%
2 (Gut) 89-80%
3 (Befriedigend) 79-70%
4 (Genügend) 69-60%
5 (Nicht genügend) 59-0%

Your work may be subjected to the plagiarism detection software Turnitin. The lecturer may arrange individual meetings to ask you questions about your submissions.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment is based on what is covered in the course; relevant materials will be provided in class and on Moodle.

Reading list

Atkins, R. (2023). The art of explanation: How to communicate with clarity and confidence. Wildfire.
Baki, Y. (2025). The effect of the reading circle method on curiosity and exploration, creative reading and visual literacy. Journal of Intelligence, 13(74).
Cleese, J. (2020). Creativity: A short and cheerful guide. Crown.
Minot, S. (2007). Three genres: The writing of poetry, fiction, and drama (8th ed.). Pearson Longman.

Association in the course directory

Studium: UFM 507(2)
Code/Modul: UFM 04.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-7041

Last modified: Tu 29.09.2026 14:47