Universität Wien

120024 SE Literary Seminar / BA-Arbeit / MA American/North American Lit./Studies (2010W)

Modern American Drama

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 18 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Freitag 15.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 22.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 29.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 05.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 12.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 19.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 26.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 03.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 10.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 17.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 14.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 21.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Freitag 28.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In this seminar, we will analyze contemporary American plays that have won awards and critical acclaim in the last thirty years. We will focus on internationally renowned dramatists and interesting plays which may be innovative in their dramatic technique and style but may also link back to the tradition of canonical American drama. The seminar will thus provide a broad survey of recent developments on the American stages and the ways American writers have responded to the social, political and cultural challenges of our time.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Seminar paper (20-25 pp.= approx. 9000 - 10000 words), oral presentation; class participation; end test.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students will become acquainted with recent trends in American drama and with some of America's best-known contemporary dramatists.

Prüfungsstoff

Interactive; critical readings of literary texts; oral presentations with subsequent discussion in class. Topics will be allotted during the first session on October 15. It is recommended that you think about two or three plays you might want to work on. Please also make sure that any mail sent to your University-email address is forwarded to the email address you regularly check, so that we can contact you about course preliminaries and topics as soon as registration is over. Seminar papers should be handed in when you give the oral presentation (for students with very early topics there will be an exception).

Literatur

Among the authors discussed will be Tony Kushner: Angels in America, Marsha Norman: 'Night, Mother, Suzan-Lori Parks: Topdog/Underdog, August Wilson: The Piano Lesson, Tracy Letts: August, Osage County, Margaret Edson: Wit and David Mamet's recent Broadway hit Race (if the play has appeared in print by then).
All students are required to read Marsha Norman's short play 'The Laundromat' for discussion in the first lesson (October 15), in which we will practise methods and techniques for discussing drama.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: 322, 326/328, 336/338, 721-723, 821, BA12, MA5, MA7;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0217

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33