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120077 SE Literature & Cultural Studies Seminar: Screening Jane Austen (2008W)

10.00 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).

Details

max. 18 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 16.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 23.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 30.10. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 06.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 13.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 20.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 27.11. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 04.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 11.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 18.12. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 08.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 15.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 22.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 29.01. 11:00 - 13:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this class we will look at constructions of English and/or British identities from the 20th and 21st centuries, as they manifest themselves in literary and non-literary texts, but also in areas of fashion, art, music, film, TV and public discourse. Within the context of British- and Englishness, identity has been variously seen as something biological, genetic, on the one hand, and something fabricated and constructed, on the other. It is these contradictory discourses that we will be focussing on. We will investigate the performance of English and British identities as well as at the use of icons such as flags or labels, and see how these relate to political and cultural discourses of nationality and nationalism.

Assessment and permitted materials

Seminar paper, presentation, portfolio, participation in class, research tasks
Presentations will be given during a seminar conference on Friday December 12th afternoon, and all day Saturday December 13th 2008, concurrently with Prof. Seidlhofer's and Prof. Ritt's seminars. Full participation in the conference is mandatory, so please bear this in mind when registering for the course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Students will explore instances of identification and performance of a British and/or English identity by means of linguistic analysis, semiotics, and cultural studies analyses.
- Students will be able to establish parallels between manifestations of English-/ Britishness in literary and non-literary texts as well as in visual examples.
- Building on their prior experience with literary and cultural research, students will produce an academic paper and share their views in discussion with their peers.
- Students will be encouraged to relate the British/English examples to their own experiences with national or regional identification.

Examination topics

Research-based discussion class

Reading list

A course reader will be provided.

Association in the course directory

322, 821, 438, 722, 3033, 3053

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