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128542 AR PhD-Seminar (2011W)

Colloquium for Ph.D. Candidates in English and American Studies (Literature and Culture)

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

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. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 12.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 19.10. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 09.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 09.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 16.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 23.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 23.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 30.11. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 14.12. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 14.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Seminarraum 6 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-22.A
  • Wednesday 11.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 18.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Wednesday 25.01. 14:00 - 16:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar addresses PhD candidates who are planning or currently writing a PhD thesis in the fields of English and American Studies (Literature and Culture). Participants will be given the opportunity to present their projects and to discuss key issues or unresolved problems of their work in progress. You will receive critical feedback concerning your methodological and theoretical approach. Practical guidance concerning formal requirements as well as the challenges of approaching a topic and structuring the argument will also be offered.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance; active (!) in-class participation; reading assignments; oral presentation of the PhD project, preferably accompanied by a PPT presentation; handouts including a short summary and the prospective structure of the thesis (or, if applicable, excerpts or thesis chapters).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

It is the aim of this course to support PhD candidates who are currently writing their theses by means of critical feedback as well as handouts on thematic and methodological issues. Participants will be enabled to discuss their projects at length.

Examination topics

Presentation by students, based on PowerPoint and handouts; close readings and critical analyses of text excerpts; forum discussions on Moodle; critical examination of the PhD projects; mock exams.

Reading list


Association in the course directory

Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-7000

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