Universität Wien
Course Exam

143121 VO African Women’s Writing in the 20th Century (2020W)

Monday 04.10.2021 13:00 - 14:30 Digital

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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).

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Examination topics

-African women's literary history
-African feminism
-African women and writing
-African women writing back to male narratives
-African women, decolonization and modernity
-double colonization of African women
-postcolonial identity discourses
-the politics of representation
-material culture of publishing

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam OR Argumentative essay (3500-4000 words).
In case of a new wave of Covid-19 pandemic, exam will be taken online.
The exam will include Yes/No, multiple choice and short essay questions. Minimum requirement 50% correct answers.

The final essay should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 3 short stories). You will be given a list of app. 20 essay topics to choose from. The final essay 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.

There will be 4 dates for written exam and essay submission. It is possible to repeat the exam 3 times.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The exam will include Yes/No, multiple choice and short essay questions. Minimum requirement 50% correct answers.

The final essay should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 3 short stories). You will be given a list of app. 20 essay topics to choose from. The final essay 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.

There will be 4 dates for written exam and essay submission. It is possible to repeat the exam 3 times.

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