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120055 VO Survey of Literatures in English 1 (2009W)

From the Renaissance to the Restoration

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium nach UG2002, das EC English and American Studies Literature nach UG2002, das Diplomstudium (UniStG) und das Lehramt UF Englisch (UniStG).

Tutorium: MO wtl. von 12.10.2009 bis 25.01.2010 12.00-14.00 Ort: Besprechungszimmer Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3G-02-07

Details

max. 150 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 14.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 21.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 28.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 04.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 11.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 18.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 25.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 02.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 09.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 16.12. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 13.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03
  • Wednesday 20.01. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal C2 UniCampus Hof 2 2G-K1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This survey will outline the history of English literature and its historical and cultural contexts from the beginning of the Tudor Age (1495) to the Restoration (1660). Although developments in poetry and prose will be covered as well, the major focus will be on the evolution of drama with particular emphasis on the major Elizabethan dramatists (Marlowe, Shakespeare, Jonson).

Assessment and permitted materials

Written final test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Knowledge of the literature, history and culture of Tudor and Stuart England, familiarity with Renaissance literary genres.

Examination topics

Lecture course

Reading list

Primary Texts:
William Shakespeare - A Midsummer Night's Dream, Richard III
Christopher Marlowe - Doctor Faustus
Ben Jonson - Volpone

Shorter texts (poems, excerpts from plays and prose texts) will be made available in the course of the lecture via the elearning platform.

Association in the course directory

Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612, EC 123

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