340241 PS Culture and Communication: English (2012S)
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).
- Registration is open from We 01.02.2012 09:00 to Th 08.03.2012 17:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 08.03.2012 17:00
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
16.03.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
23.03.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
30.03.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
20.04.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
27.04.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
04.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
11.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
18.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
25.05.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
01.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
08.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
15.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
22.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Friday
29.06.
12:00 - 13:30
Seminarraum 6 ZfT Philippovichgasse 11, 1.OG
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In diesem Semester liegt der Schwerpunkt auf 25 Bücher, die Amerika am meisten geprägt haben, darunter bekannte Klassiker wie Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, On the Road, The Maltese Falcon. Anhand von Auszügen aus diesen Büchern und Sekundärliteratur dazu soll besprochen werden, wie diese Werke nicht nur die Kultur des Landes geprägt haben, sondern auch die (Selbst)Wahrnehmung von Amerika beeinflusst haben.
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular attendance and active participation in class are mandatory. Grade will be based on participation, written assignments and final essay.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Ziel des Proseminars ist ein besseres Verständnis der amerikanischen Literatur und ihrer Rezeption.
Examination topics
Students will be expected to read the weekly course material (a reader will be provided) and to give one oral presentation on a selected book. There will be written assignments and one final essay in class at the end of the semester.
Reading list
Twenty-five books that shaped America by Thomas C. Foster ( a reader will be provided!)
Association in the course directory
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