Course Exam
143121 VO 20th century African Women's Writing and Feminism (2022W)
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Paper submission deadline: 23:59 Uhr
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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 Fr 31.03.2023 08:00 to Su 16.04.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 16.04.2023 23:59
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Examination topics
African women writing back to the male African novel
African women writing back to colonial and anti-colonial discourses
African women's writing and orality
Female genital mutilation in Kenyan women’s writing
The tragedy and the gothic story in African women's writing
The double colonization of African women
The female Bildungsroman in African literature
Queer perspectives in African women's writing
African women and Western feminism
African responses to Western feminism
African women writing back to colonial and anti-colonial discourses
African women's writing and orality
Female genital mutilation in Kenyan women’s writing
The tragedy and the gothic story in African women's writing
The double colonization of African women
The female Bildungsroman in African literature
Queer perspectives in African women's writing
African women and Western feminism
African responses to Western feminism
Assessment and permitted materials
OPTION 1: Written exam in class (3 mini essays, 90 minutes). To prepare for the exam, attend the lectures and study the ppt lecture slides. There will be 2 dates for the exam.OPTION 2: Argumentative paper (3500 words, written at home). You will be given a list of app. 20 topics to choose from. For each topic, recommended texts will be provided. There will be 4 dates for paper submission.The final paper should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 2 short stories). The final paper is not just a summary of what was said in the lecture. It should show your own approach to a primary work and bring original observations and/or opinions. The purpose of this examination is that you learn to develop an argumentative essay supported with evidence from the text. The final paper tests your close reading skills, inference (deduction), ability to think critically, make connections, and express your opinions. You are not required to do independent research for this paper. Use the secondary texts provided by me.There will be 2 dates for written exam and 4 dates for paper submission: at the end of the course, at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of next semester.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements: submission of written work (see below) evaluated with at least 50 points
Attendance is not mandatory, but recommendedASSESSMENT:
OPTION 1
WRITTEN EXAM (90 minutes, written in class or digital, depending on pandemic situation)
Permitted aids: dictionary
The exam will include short essay questions. You have to choose 3. Each should be a minimum 250 words long.OPTION 2: FINAL PAPER, written at home, app. 3500 wordsThe final paper should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 2 short stories). You will be given a list of app. 20 topics to choose from. The final paper is not just a summary of what was said in the lecture. It should show your own approach to a primary work and bring original observations and/or opinions.Detailed evaluation criteria for final paper:1) Content (in particular detection of the central points; clear formulation, structure and organization of the argument, supported with evidence from primary and secondary sources; the ability to read text closely and interpret both form and content; the ability to identify, analyse and understand the context and make connections; the ability to reflect critically on the relations between primary texts and relevant secondary texts, instead of just citing secondary texts as a source of authority and interpretation; correctness of methodology; originality; creativity; scope or relevance of the secondary literature used and their methodologically consistent incorporation): Here about 60% of the points will be awarded.2) Format (esp. layout, formatting, and citation practice): Here about 20% of the points will be awarded.3) Language (particularly scholarly terminology and correct use of technical terms; clear and understandable language; correct spelling, grammar, and sentence composition; care about style): Here about 20% of the points will be awarded.In all three areas at least 50% of the points must be achieved in order to obtain credit. The mark breakdown is as follows:Excellent (1) 90-100 %
Good (2) 80-89 %
Satisfactory enough (3) 65-79 %
Unsatisfactory (4) 50-64 %
Fail (5) 49 -0 %
Attendance is not mandatory, but recommendedASSESSMENT:
OPTION 1
WRITTEN EXAM (90 minutes, written in class or digital, depending on pandemic situation)
Permitted aids: dictionary
The exam will include short essay questions. You have to choose 3. Each should be a minimum 250 words long.OPTION 2: FINAL PAPER, written at home, app. 3500 wordsThe final paper should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 2 short stories). You will be given a list of app. 20 topics to choose from. The final paper is not just a summary of what was said in the lecture. It should show your own approach to a primary work and bring original observations and/or opinions.Detailed evaluation criteria for final paper:1) Content (in particular detection of the central points; clear formulation, structure and organization of the argument, supported with evidence from primary and secondary sources; the ability to read text closely and interpret both form and content; the ability to identify, analyse and understand the context and make connections; the ability to reflect critically on the relations between primary texts and relevant secondary texts, instead of just citing secondary texts as a source of authority and interpretation; correctness of methodology; originality; creativity; scope or relevance of the secondary literature used and their methodologically consistent incorporation): Here about 60% of the points will be awarded.2) Format (esp. layout, formatting, and citation practice): Here about 20% of the points will be awarded.3) Language (particularly scholarly terminology and correct use of technical terms; clear and understandable language; correct spelling, grammar, and sentence composition; care about style): Here about 20% of the points will be awarded.In all three areas at least 50% of the points must be achieved in order to obtain credit. The mark breakdown is as follows:Excellent (1) 90-100 %
Good (2) 80-89 %
Satisfactory enough (3) 65-79 %
Unsatisfactory (4) 50-64 %
Fail (5) 49 -0 %
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