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120077 SE Literary Seminar (322) = Seminar Kulturwissenschaft / BA-Arbeit (2009S)
Proud to be British? Constructions of English- and Britishness in the 20th and 21st centuries
Continuous assessment of course work
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Diese LVA gilt für das Bachelorstudium English and American Studies 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 Mo 16.02.2009 14:00 to Mo 23.02.2009 09:00
- Registration is open from We 25.02.2009 14:00 to We 04.03.2009 23:59
- Registration is open from Fr 06.03.2009 12:30 to Tu 10.03.2009 13:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 31.03.2009 23:59
Details
max. 18 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 10.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 17.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 24.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 31.03. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 21.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 28.04. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 05.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 12.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 19.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 26.05. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 09.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 16.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 23.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
- Tuesday 30.06. 13:00 - 15:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In this class we will look at 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 political discourse. Within the context of British- and Englishness, identity has been variously seen as biological on the one hand, 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 flags and other symbols, 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 May 15th afternoon, and all day Saturday May 16th 2008, concurrently with Prof. Ritt's seminar. Full participation in the conference is mandatory, so please bear this in mind when registering for the course.
Presentations will be given during a seminar conference on Friday May 15th afternoon, and all day Saturday May 16th 2008, concurrently with Prof. Ritt's seminar. 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/defend their views in a presentation and discussion with their peers.
- Students will be encouraged to relate the British/English examples to their own experiences with national or regional identification.
- 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/defend their views in a presentation and 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 reading list will be developed together at the beginning of term. Extra material will be made available on the e-learning platform.
Association in the course directory
322, 821, 438, 722, 1141
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