Universität Wien

420005 SE LITERARY AND CULTURAL MOBILITY STUDIES (2021W)

8.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 42 - Philologisch-Kulturwissenschaftliches Doktoratsstudium
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 12 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

ATTN: New from 22 Nov: all classes will be online until further notice' (BBB via Moodle) due to the present Covid situation.

1st session: Wed Oct. 20, 12:00-2:00 (Dept. of English & American Studies, SR5)
partly blocked course (dates will be determined together in the first session)

Wednesday 20.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This PhD seminar centers on mobility studies as an interdisciplinary lens and approach to literary texts and other media. We will discuss a mixture of "classic" and recent scholarship in literary and cultural mobility studies and aim at making our readings fruitful for your individual PhD projects.
We will be joined by Prof. Annegret Pelz (German Studies/Comparative Literature), also to foster interdisciplinary thinking and dialogue.
You will receive critical feedback by both professors and peers on your individual PhD project.
Methods: input, presentations, discussionMethods: input, presentations, discussion

Assessment and permitted materials

- oral presentation incl. handout and discussion chair on one of the theoretical texts we will read, in connection with your own PhD project if possible
- written reflection of the course readings (ca. 1000 words)
- active participation
(details see below)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- presentation (40%, in English)
- written reflection (deadline: end of the term) (30%, English or German)
- active participation (30%)
- regular attendance is a requirement. You may miss 2x90min (equals 2 sessions) at most.

Examination topics

not applicable

Reading list

We will discuss a mixture of recent publications in the field suggested by the lecturer as well as by the students (some of these texts might be in German).
Texts for discussion will be uploaded on the course Moodle page.

Association in the course directory

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