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123042 PS PS Literary Studies (2024W)

The not so simple art of solving murder: From armchair detectives to hardboiled sleuths

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

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Currently this is planned as an on-site/ in-person seminar course.
Attendance in the first session is MANDATORY for ALL registered students.
If you are registered but fail to turn up at the first session without being properly excused you will lose your seat in the seminar.

  • Montag 07.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 14.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 21.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 28.10. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 04.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 11.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 18.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 25.11. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 02.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 09.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 16.12. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 13.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 20.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Montag 27.01. 14:15 - 15:45 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

What makes murder such an appealing topic for all forms of literature from poetry to prose? This proseminar sets out to 'investigate' this question. Students will be asked to read a variety of text all of which feature crime detecting characters. Particular attention will be paid to how late nineteenth and early twentieth century authors have formed and shaped the figure of the private detective.

Students will be introduced to different theoretical tools used in academic textual analysis, such as:

Narratology & Storyworld Building
Foucault's theory of discourse
Ideology & Hegemony critique
Gender & Queer studies

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

In-class and preparatory participation (e.g. active in-class participation, group task): 15%
Expert group session: 20%
Research proposal (700 words +/-10%) with annotated bibliography: 15%
seminar paper (3150-3850 words +/-10%, word count excluding bibliography): 50%
Overall Score of 100%, pass-mark 60%

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Final Mark Scale:
1: 100-90%
2: 89-80%
3: 79-70%
4: 69-60%
5: 59-0%

In order to pass, you need to fulfill each individual requirement and complete tasks on time. Late submissions cannot be accepted. You can miss two classes.
The plagiarism detection software Turnitin will be used on most written assignments (research proposal, pro-seminar paper).

Prüfungsstoff

Individual class requirements (paper proposal, pro-seminar paper, in-class presentations).
All texts from the reading list.

Literatur

Short Stories/essays:
Raymond Chandler "The simple art of murder"
Raymond Chandler"Trouble is my business"
Edgar Alan Poe "The Murders in the Rue Morgue"

Novels:
Raymond Chandler "The High Window"
Denise Mina "The Second Murderer"

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: BA 612; BEd 046 / 407
Code/Modul: BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041

Letzte Änderung: Mi 20.11.2024 12:06