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120059 PS Introductory Seminar Literature: "Trust thyself" (2008W)
Nineteenth-century Identity-building in American Literature
Continuous assessment of course work
Labels
Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium 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).
- Registration is open from Th 18.09.2008 14:00 to Fr 03.10.2008 14:00
- Registration is open from Mo 06.10.2008 17:00 to Th 09.10.2008 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 30.10.2008 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 10.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 17.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 24.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 31.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 07.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 14.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 21.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 28.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 05.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 12.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 19.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 09.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 16.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 23.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
- Friday 30.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 3 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-EG-13
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
"What is an American?" This question was raised by the author J.Hector St.John Crèvecoeur in his Letters from an American Farmer at the end of the 18th century, a text which is both a historical report and a fictional representation of "the American character." There was to be heated debate about this issue amongst the most varied spokespeople of American intellectual or social life from the 1830ies onwards. Through prose, poetry, essays, both philosophical and documentary, as well as so-called "appeals" or autobiographical writings, Americans strove to find answers to this, the "big question." In this class we shall deal with texts which elucidate aspects of individualism, nationalism, ethnicity, gender and religion. Our objective will be to become cognizant of the multiplicity of voices exploring and co-creating American selves.
Assessment and permitted materials
Research paper and oral presentation, classroom discussion, final written exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Research-based analysis of selected texts.
Examination topics
Interactive introductory seminar.
Reading list
A Reader will be provided.
Association in the course directory
304, 701, 1111
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