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143309 VU Advanced Course African Literature (2022S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 14 - Orientalistik, Afrikanistik, Indologie und Tibetologie
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. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 08.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 15.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 22.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 29.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 05.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 26.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 03.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 10.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 17.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 24.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 31.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 14.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 21.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Tuesday 28.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of the course is a deeper understanding of elementary concepts and approaches in the theory and criticism of literatures of Africa and the Diaspora and their application in the discussion and analysis of works of literature. To this end, concepts and debates in the area of literary studies are systematically elaborated: Definitions of literary studies, literary history, and literary theory in general; presentation of a range of the models for textual analysis; Eurocentrism and Afrocentric approaches in literary studies; global perspectives in literary theory and criticism; genres and insights into cultural and literary production in the context of Africa and the Diaspora.
The course proceeds through lecture, group discussions, students' presentations and close readings of literary texts.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in group discussions and exercises during the course and preparatory reading; three written assignments during the semester: exposé of a research article from the course literature (2-3 pages); 2 written assignments on literary texts (2-3 pages each)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

All three written assignments must be completed. Regular course attendance (a maximum of 4 missed sessions is allowed). Much of the course reading is in English, teaching language is German. Knowledge of German and English is required.
Written assignments count for 75%, active participation during the semester for 25% of the grade.

Examination topics

No exam

Reading list

Culler, Jonathan. Literary Theory: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
übers. Culler, Jonathan. Literaturtheorie: eine kurze Einführung. Stuttgart: Reclam, 2008.
Olaniyan, Tejumola, and Ato Quayson, eds. African Literature: An Anthology of Criticism and Theory. Malden, MA ; Oxford: Blackwell Pub, 2007.
More research literature and literary texts for discussion will be provided through moodle.

Association in the course directory

VAL

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