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120039 AR Literature Course (interactive) = Literature 1/2 (MA) British/Irish/New English (2010S)

Narrating Trauma in the Contemporary South African Novel

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

Diese LVA gilt für das Masterstudium Anglophone Literatures and Cultures nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 11.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 18.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 25.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 15.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 22.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 29.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 06.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 20.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 27.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 10.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 17.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
  • Thursday 24.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This AR will focus on five contemporary South African trauma novels.

Assessment and permitted materials

Class participation, oral presentation, essay (10-12 pages), or final written test.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students are acquainted with modern trauma theory and related concepts and discover how these may be applied to the analysis of the contemporary South African novel. They will discuss the role of memory and narrative with regard to South Africa's attempts to come to terms with the past.

Examination topics

Oral presentations in class followed by discussions.

Reading list

Susan Mann, Quarter Tones; Zakes Mda, Ways of Dying; Rachel Zadok, Gem Squash Tokoloshe; Sindiwe Magona, Mother to Mother; Zoë Wicomb, David's Story (all in pb).

Association in the course directory

Diplom 343, UF 344, MA 844
LI 12-0199, SPCode 325, 323-325, 326/328, 336/338, 426/428, 426-526, 526/528, 721-723 / M04, M07

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