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120058 AR Science and Politics in Romantic Literature (2007W)
Literature Course 325
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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anrechenbar als K 525, K 531/K532. Für UF Englisch als 323 anrechenbar (ECTS: 1.50) bzw. als freies Wahlfach; für Literaturmodul nach UniStG-Studienplan 343.
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Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Montag 08.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 15.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 22.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 29.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 05.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 12.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 19.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 26.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 03.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 10.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 17.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 07.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 14.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 21.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Montag 28.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
In spite of its emphasis on creativity, Romantic literature was written as a response to the traumatic failure of the French Revolution and the conservative backlash that came to restrain the freethinking spirits of the period. In this atmosphere of control, scientific exploration became a substitute for political thought experiments, which explains why Percy Bysshe Shelley enthusiastically devoted himself to his studies of electricity or William Godwin investigated the promises of anthropology. This course will contrast Mary Shelley's study of the consequences of a hypothetical triumph of medicine (Frankenstein) with the technological visions of Percy Bysshe Shelley and the experiments in social science of Mary Wollstonecraft and William Godwin. It will also offer an overview of the benefits for society that were expected to accrue from scientific activities as diverse as electricity, spontaneous generation, chemistry, Mesmerism and downright quackery.Assessment: students will give a short oral presentation and submit an essay by the end of the semester.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Students will learn to understand the interrelations between political arguments and Romantic attitudes towards the benefits of scientific experimentation. They will also learn to assess the relevance of historical background information for the interpretation of Romantic literature.325, K 524, K 531
Prüfungsstoff
Short introductions to the intellectual arguments of the period will be complemented by student presentations, textual interpretations and discussion.
Literatur
Students need to purchase: Mary Shelley, Frankenstein (OUP edition); and Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Women (Longman Cultural Editions). Extracts from William Godwin, Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, Percy Bysshe Shelley's poetry, and extracts from Erasmus Darwin's The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society will be available in a Reader.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
325, 326, 328, 336, 338, 323, 722, K 525, K 531, K532
Letzte Änderung: Mi 09.09.2020 00:22