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120006 VO Approaching Literatures in English (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

As from 20.10. (session 3), this course is conducted online (link on moodle).

  • Friday 06.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 13.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 20.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 27.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 03.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 10.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 17.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 24.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 01.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 15.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 12.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03
  • Friday 19.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Hörsaal C1 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course aims at providing students with a critical toolkit, enabling them to understand and apply the basic concepts of literary criticism.

This lecture course will
- provide an introduction to some basic issues of literary studies, such as text analysis, interpretation and literary theory;
- make students familiar with the terminology and practice of literary criticism;
- provide a survey of the major literary genres and the special methodological challenges relating to them.

Information will be provided through lectures (incl. ppp), material provided on moodle, Q&A-sessions, online self-tests.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final exam (on site, multiple-choice format, 40 questions, 60 min; sample questions provided on moodle; Hilfsmittel/use of study aids not permitted)

1st sitting: 26.01.24

pass rate: 60% (24 points out of 40)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Familiarity with the theoretical and methodological concepts and issues covered in class and with the set readings; ability to apply the theoretical knowledge aquired in the course of the semester to the readings

pass rate: 60% (24 points out of 40)

1: 100 – 90%
2: 89,99 – 80%
3: 79,99 – 70%
4: 69,99 – 60%
5: 59,99% and below

Examination topics

The entire material covered in the lecture course.
For detailed info please see admin material on moodle.

Reading list

Recommended background reading: Nünning/Nünning, An Introduction to the Study of English and American Literature (2014).

Study material (ppp's, texts, audios and video links) will be provided on the Moodle elearning platform.

Association in the course directory

Studium: EC 124;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0261

Last modified: Mo 04.03.2024 15:05