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143309 VU Advanced Course African Literature (2024S)

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

  • Friday 08.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 15.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 22.03. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 12.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 19.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 26.04. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 03.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 10.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 17.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 24.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 31.05. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 07.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 14.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 21.06. 11:00 - 13:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-03
  • Friday 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; guided close reading.
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; group presentation of a research article with PPT; written essay (ca. 5 pages) by 28 June 2024.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance and participation in group discussions; all assignments (group presentation, essay) must be completed; much of the course reading is in English, teaching language is German. Knowledge of German and English is required.
Written assignments count for 70%, active participation during the semester for 30% 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.
Auszüge aus literarischen Texten und weitere Forschungsliteratur werden während der Vorlesung auf moodle ergänzt.

Association in the course directory

VAL

Last modified: Tu 05.03.2024 16:26