123043 PS Proseminar Literature / Literary Studies (2016W)
Contemporary US-American Fiction
Continuous assessment of course work
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In this proseminar we will look at US-literature after 1945, specifically at texts which have been generally labelled as postmodern. We will differentiate between postmodernity (the contemporary social and cultural situation) and postmodernism (theories developed in the second half of the 20th century). Issues such as late capitalism, post-industrial society a rising focus on ethnic writing but also the influence of (new) media on and depicted in literary texts.
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 15.09.2016 00:00 to Th 22.09.2016 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Mo 31.10.2016 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 11.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 18.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 25.10. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 08.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 15.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 22.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 29.11. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 06.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 13.12. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 10.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 17.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 24.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Tuesday 31.01. 10:00 - 12:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The overall aim of the proseminar is to help you develop a firmly-based yet independent critical approach to literary texts. You will be given a grounding in various skills and techniques required for the writing of academic papers such as close reading skills; the use of works of reference; the use and evaluation of secondary literature; theory and practice of critical analysis; the correct use of literary terminology.
Assessment and permitted materials
Presentation of research projects; participation in class; reading assignments; academic term paper.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Text- & context-based approaches to the study of literature and culture. Presentation skills. Academic research and writing skills. Final test.
Examination topics
Interactive debate & presentation. Textual & cultural analysis. Individual research & academic writing.
Reading list
Poetry by Jeffrey Skinner, Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, Adrienne Rich, and Frank O'Hara.
Short fiction by Jhumpa Lahiri, Bobby Ann Mason and Sherman Alexie.
(In the class reader)Novels:
Don DeLillo White Noise (1985)
Maxine Hong Kingston Woman Warrior, (1976)
Percival Everett Erasure, (2001)
Dave Eggers The Circle (2013)
(Buy these novels at Facultas am Campus)
Short fiction by Jhumpa Lahiri, Bobby Ann Mason and Sherman Alexie.
(In the class reader)Novels:
Don DeLillo White Noise (1985)
Maxine Hong Kingston Woman Warrior, (1976)
Percival Everett Erasure, (2001)
Dave Eggers The Circle (2013)
(Buy these novels at Facultas am Campus)
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
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