Universität Wien

123229 SE Literary Seminar / BA-Arbeit / MA British/Irish/New English/American/North American (2016W)

Minority Reports: Indigenous Literature and Film from the Americas and Australasia

11.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 12 - Anglistik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 13.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 20.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 27.10. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 03.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 10.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 17.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 24.11. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 01.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 15.12. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 12.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 19.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07
  • Thursday 26.01. 17:00 - 19:00 Besprechungsraum Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O2-07

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course explores fiction and films written or directed by, with, and for indigenous cultures from across the Anglophone world: South Asian immigrants in the UK, US Native Americans, black South Africans, Australian Aborigine, and New Zealand Maori. Taking as
a starting point two seminal essays from minority, subaltern and
postcolonial studies, 'Can the Subaltern Speak?' (Spivak) and 'Who Can Write as other?' (Fee), we approach each text with questions of
representation, voice, narrative, and perspective. Studying the
‘insider’ view on how these cultures wish to depict their histories,
realities, imaginaries and aesthetics offers a counter discourse to
our Eurocentric perspective and expectations. Analytical techniques of
narratology for fiction and social semiotics for critical film analysis unpack how these works challenge our white European stereotypes about these cultures.

Assessment and permitted materials

Regular attendance and class participation (20%); one oral presentation (20%); research paper plan (10%); 8,000-10,000 word final research paper, due Monday 27 February 2017 (50%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Fiction:
First Nations: Thomas King, 'A Short History of Indians in Canada' (2005) Moodle
Aborigine: Sally Morgan, My Place (extracts) (1987) Moodle
Maori: Patricia Grace, Potiki (1986) Facultas
Pasifika: Karlo Mila, Tusiata Avia selected poems; Sia Figiel, Where We Once Belonged (extract) Moodle
Film (please watch before the class. Ask to borrow the DVD on overnight loan at the desk in the library):
Native American: Older than America (2008)
Aborigine: Ten Canoes (2006)
Pasifika/Maori: Bro’Town series 2, episode 7 'Morning Side Story' (2005)

Association in the course directory

Studium: UF 344, BA 612, MA 844;
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.4-322, BA9.2, BA10.2, MA4,MA5,MA6,MA7
Lehrinhalt: 12-0464

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