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128303 AR Theory (MA) (2020S)

Key Texts in Literary Theory

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

An/Abmeldung

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Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 05.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 19.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 26.03. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 02.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 23.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 30.04. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 14.05. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 04.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
  • Donnerstag 18.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Digital
  • Donnerstag 25.06. 08:00 - 10:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

PLEASE NOTE: We are currently adapting the course to the new home-learning regulations. All those enrolled in the class will receive further information soon.

This class introduces students to key texts in literary theory. It offers both an overview of major developments in Anglo-American literary theory and opportunities for in-depth discussion of some of those theories. We begin with an overview of the development of literary theory and afterwards focus on key figures and texts in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Some of the theories we will be discussing include structuralism, deconstruction, psychoanalysis, gender criticism, postcolonial studies, ecocriticism, New Historicism, and reader-response theory. The discussion of the theoretical texts will go hand in hand with their practical application, so please be prepared to read both secondary and primary sources.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Update: Regular attendance and active participation in class; presentation; two short written assignments (1.500 words each).

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Active participation in class: 20%
Presentation: 30%
Written assignment 1: 25%
Written assignment 2: 25%

Grades in %:
1 (very good): 90-100
2 (good): 80-89
3 (satisfactory): 70-79
4 (pass): 60-69
5 (fail): 0-59

Prüfungsstoff

there will be no written exam

Literatur

- Neil Badmington and Julia Thomas, ed., The Routledge Critical and Cultural Theory Reader. London and New York: Routledge, 2008.
- Ingo Berensmeyer, Literary Theory: An Introduction to Approaches, Methods and Terms. Klett, 2014.
- Terry Eagleton, Literary Theory: An Introduction. Blackwell, 1997.

Further texts will be made available in class.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Studium: MA 844;
Code/Modul: MA3;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0192

Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:16