Universität Wien

120033 PS Literature: Proseminar = Introductory Seminar (2010W)

Contemporary Fiction of the American South

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 15.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 22.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 29.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 05.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 12.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 19.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 26.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 03.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 10.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 17.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 14.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 21.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19
  • Friday 28.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Raum 4 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-19

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this class, we will deal with literary texts from the American South, a region that has asserted its distinctiveness as a literary and cultural space since the 19th century. We will focus on the more recent American South and investigate the literary (re)presentation of the human condition in a socio-cultural landscape that has undergone considerable changes over the centuries.

Assessment and permitted materials

participation in class, presentation of term paper, final written exam

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

research-based analysis of fiction

Examination topics

discussions in class, assignments, oral presentations

Reading list

Richard Ford, Josephine Humphreys, Bobbie Ann Mason, Alice Walker etc. A reader will be provided. Full texts available at Facultas on Campus.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: 304, 701, BA11;
Lehrinhalt: 12-0106

Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:33