140223 VO African Poetry Workshop (2016S)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
10.03.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
17.03.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
07.04.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
14.04.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
21.04.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
28.04.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
12.05.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
19.05.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
02.06.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
09.06.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
16.06.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
23.06.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
Thursday
30.06.
13:00 - 15:00
Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 4 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-10
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Producing a poetry collection volume of at least 10 poems about Africa and Africans in African languages, English, French or German as a term paper/exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
No previous study on African literature is required. Class interaction will be in the form of lectures, student in-class writing of poems, critiques, guest poetry reading, computer-based electronic communications, and demonstrations of fundamental African poetry through photos and film, and fieldtrips to the African diaspora communities in Vienna. Marking results from active participation and the submission of at least 10 poems.
Examination topics
Reading list
Bayo Ogunjimi and Abdul-Rasheed Na'Allah. Introduction to African Oral Literature and Performance. Trenton, N.J.: Africa World Press, 2005. xxi + 256 pp. Notes. Bibliography. Index
Bodomo, Adams. 2007. Documenting Spoken and Sung texts of the Dagaaba of West Africa:
https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/28815/37/EMR000028a.pdf
Empirical Musicology Review, Ohio
Mhlambi, B. 2012. Notes on African Language Poetry:
http://www.eisteddfod.co.za/Drama2012/Notes_on_african_language_poetry.htm
Jerome Judson. 1980. The Poet’s Handbook. Writers’ Digest Books. Cincinnati, Ohio
Bodomo, Adams. 2007. Documenting Spoken and Sung texts of the Dagaaba of West Africa:
https://kb.osu.edu/dspace/bitstream/handle/1811/28815/37/EMR000028a.pdf
Empirical Musicology Review, Ohio
Mhlambi, B. 2012. Notes on African Language Poetry:
http://www.eisteddfod.co.za/Drama2012/Notes_on_african_language_poetry.htm
Jerome Judson. 1980. The Poet’s Handbook. Writers’ Digest Books. Cincinnati, Ohio
Association in the course directory
SAL/A, EC-148
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:34
Methods: lecture, guest appearances, poetry writing, criticism, and multimedia presentation of self-produced poetry.