Universität Wien

130031 UE Theories and Methods of Literature Studies (2014S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 13 - Europäische und Vergleichende Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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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. 15 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 13.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 20.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 03.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 10.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 08.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 15.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 22.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 05.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 12.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12
  • Thursday 26.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Dissertantenzi. Inst. f. Finno-Ugristik, UniCampus Hof 7 2L-O1-12

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

An introduction to the most important theories, perspectives and developments in literary studies combined with a methodological approach. The course focuses on following topics and questions: In which ways have literature been studied, what kind of perspectives have literary scholars used in order to analyse literary works, what kind of theories of literature has been put forward and how to use them? Lectures are combined with examples of how the theories can be put to work in analysis of literature, and literary analysis exercises.

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1. To give the students an overall view of the most important theoretical perspectives and developments within literary studies, 2. To give the students ideas of how theories can put into practice in analysis of literature, 3. To enhance the students methodological abilities and give them instruments for literary analysis.

Examination topics

Lectures, exercises in textanalysis and discussions.

Reading list

A list of the reading will be given on the first meeting.

Association in the course directory

BFe 342

Last modified: Th 04.07.2024 00:12