Universität Wien

340320 PS Culture and Communication: English (2015S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 34 - Translationswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work

Angemeldete Studierende, die in der 1. Stunde unentschuldigt fehlen, werden von der Übung abgemeldet, ihr Platz wird an Studierende von der Warteliste vergeben. Die Abmeldung von der Übung ist nur bis 31.3. möglich.

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

  • Tuesday 10.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 17.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 14.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 21.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 28.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 05.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 12.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 19.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 02.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 09.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 16.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 23.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG
  • Tuesday 30.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 6 Franz-Klein-Gasse 1 EG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will introduce you to post-colonial literatures written in English, with a focus on African writers, and some key texts and concepts of the field. We will look at examples of post-colonial literature as a form of transcultural writing, exploring the authors' transcultural strategies and practices.

Assessment and permitted materials

Presentation, essay, midterm test, homework assigments, participation in discussions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Upon successful completion of the course you should have a basic understanding of the key concepts of postcolonial literatures, be able to understand and discuss works of literature from a transcultural perspective, and be able to write an academic essay in English.

Examination topics

We will discuss a number of key texts in class. Students will then focus on one book of their own choice, present a paper on it and submit an academic essay at the end of the semester. Presentations will be short so that there will be enough time for discussions.

Reading list

Tobias Döring: Postcolonial Literatures in English. Stuttgart 2008.
Neil Lazarus (ed.): The Cambridge Companion to Postcolonial Literary Studies. Cambridge 2004.
Frank Schulze-Engler & Sissy Helff (eds.): Transcultural English Studies: Theories, Fictions, Realities. Amsterdam 2009.

Association in the course directory

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