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123044 PS Proseminar Literature (2013S)

Literature as Entertainment

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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 14.02.2013 00:00 to Tu 19.02.2013 23:59
Registration is open from Mo 25.02.2013 00:00 to Fr 01.03.2013 23:59
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2013 23:59

Details

max. 24 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Rudolf Weiss

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Tuesday 12.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 19.03. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 09.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 16.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 23.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 30.04. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 07.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 14.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 28.05. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 04.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 11.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 18.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Tuesday 25.06. 12:00 - 14:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

After model analyses of a number of texts of all genres and from all periods of English literature we will analyse a Victorian farce and a contemporary comic novel. With 'The Magistrate', a hilarious play, A. W. Pinero introduced a new type of farce to English theatre, the farce of character. William Boyd's first novel 'A Good Man in Africa' also features a number of farcical elements. It is a postcolonial text in which humour is produced by breaking all kinds of taboos.

Assessment and permitted materials

regular attendance, oral presentations, active participation in class discussions, research paper, final test

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

This class aims at helping students to advance their theoretical and practical skills in the analysis of literary texts and to develop techniques required for writing academic papers.

Examination topics

interactive; classroom discussions, presentations, assignments

Reading list

Pinero's 'The Magistrate' can be downloaded from LION (database in the university library), Boyd's 'A Good Man in Africa' is available at facultas on campus; additional material will be provided in a reader at the beginning of term.

Association in the course directory

Studium: Diplom 343, UF 344, BA 612;
Code/Modul: Diplom 304, 701, UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1;
Lehrinhalt: 12-3040

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