Universität Wien

160023 PS Literary Cross-Currents (PS): Beat Literature and Music (2011W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 16 - Musik-, Sprach- und Vergleichende Literaturwisse
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 12.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 19.10. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 09.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 16.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 23.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 30.11. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 07.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 14.12. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 11.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 18.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Wednesday 25.01. 14:00 - 15:30 Seminarraum 3 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims to further the understanding of the phenomenon that is the "Beat Generation", whose participants have made a major contribution to avant-garde-literature and also the popular culture of the second half of the 20th century. Besides well-known beat authors like Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs this course will also focus on literary movements related to the Beats like the San Francisco Renaissance and the Black Mountain Poets. Another focus will be on the Beats' tendency for mixed media, especially the combination of music and literature.

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation
oral presentations, discussions, essays
paper (approx. 15 pages)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students shall gain an introductory knowledge of Beat Literature and apply themselves to the detailed analysis of one sub-topic.

Examination topics

The different topics shall be analyzed in oral presentations, moderated discussions, and a paper.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

Diplomstudium VL 130;
BA M4,

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