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135823 KO Reading African Nobelists (2) (2024W)

Wole Soyinka (Nigeria), Nadine Gordimer (South Africa) and Abdulrazak Gurnah (Tanzania)

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

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Hello and welcome to (y)our conversation about 'African Nobelists (2).

(Y)our conversation will alternate between onsite and online sessions.

The kick-off session will be ONSITE on October 10 in Seminar room 3.

Enjoy your summer and see you soon.

Rémi Tchokothe

  • Thursday 03.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 10.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 17.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 24.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 31.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 07.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 14.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 21.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 28.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 05.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 12.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 09.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 16.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 23.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Thursday 30.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Hörsaal 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Goals

1. To explore recurrent ‘global’ themes in works by Soyinka, Gordimer, and Gurnah
2. To bring to light the entanglements between literatures from ‚Africa‘ and the ‚World‘
3. To encourage my co-teachers to develop a critical reading of the politics and polemics of the literature nobel/novel award
4. To develop comparative critical-analytical research, presentation and writing skills

Content

Reading and in-depth analysis of selected literary works in English, French, and German; Essays, articles, book chapters, acceptance speeches, and short video material will be read, viewed in small groups, and discussed in class.

Methods

1. ACTIVE reading of texts and ACTIVE participation in class
2. Group work throughout the semester
3. Group research and oral presentations on selected topics
4. Writing short reflection-commentaries during the semester

Assessment and permitted materials

Expectations on Students and breakdown of the final grade

1. Regular and ACTIVE participation in class
2. Group research and group oral presentations (30%)
3. Critical reading, thinking, handling and writing
4. The readiness to go the extra mile
5. Submission of a 15 pages group essay at the end of the semester (70%) (AI tools not allowed)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

English wil be (y)our working language. Knowledge of other languages such as French, German, and Swahili is welcome!

Examination topics

Group presentation and submission of a 15 pages essay at the end of the semester

Reading list

Selected works by Soyinka, Gordimer, and Gurnah.

Soyinka:

2021. Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth: A Novel. Pantheon.
2012. Of Africa. Yale University Press.
2001. King Baabu. Methuen Drama.

Gordimer:

1982. July's People. Penguin Books
2003. Jump and other Stories. Bloomsbury Publishing.
2010. Life Times Stories, 1952-2007

Gurnah:

2022. Peponi. (Hadjivayanis, Ida, Translator). Mkuki na Nyota
2020. Afterlives. Bloomsburry Publishing
1996. Admiring Silence. Bloomsburry Publishing

Association in the course directory

MA M2

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