Course Exam
143264 VO Race, Gender and Sexuality in African Literature (2022S)
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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).
- Registration is open from Mo 28.11.2022 08:00 to Th 15.12.2022 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 15.12.2022 23:59
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Examination topics
-cross-racial desire in British imperial novel
-colonial paranoia, scientific racism and multi-racialism in South African settler novel
-representations of colonial emasculation in African literature
-rape culture in post-apartheid South African writing
-postcolonial African masculinities in literature
-representations of same-sex desire in 20th-century African women’s writing
-same-sex desire in contemporary Nigerian and South African women’s writing
-contemporary African transgender writing
-race, class and female beauty in contemporary South African and Nigerian writing
-colonial paranoia, scientific racism and multi-racialism in South African settler novel
-representations of colonial emasculation in African literature
-rape culture in post-apartheid South African writing
-postcolonial African masculinities in literature
-representations of same-sex desire in 20th-century African women’s writing
-same-sex desire in contemporary Nigerian and South African women’s writing
-contemporary African transgender writing
-race, class and female beauty in contemporary South African and Nigerian writing
Assessment and permitted materials
Option 1: written exam (in class)
Option 2: final paper (3500 words).The exam will consist of mini-essay essay questions. Minimum requirement 3 mini-essays 250 words each. Topics will be given to choose from.The final paper should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 3 short stories). You will be given a list of app. 20 topics to choose from. The final paper is not just a summary of what was said in the lecture. It should show your own approach to a primary work and bring original observations and/or opinions.
Option 2: final paper (3500 words).The exam will consist of mini-essay essay questions. Minimum requirement 3 mini-essays 250 words each. Topics will be given to choose from.The final paper should analyze at least one work (novel, play, or at least 3 short stories). You will be given a list of app. 20 topics to choose from. The final paper is not just a summary of what was said in the lecture. It should show your own approach to a primary work and bring original observations and/or opinions.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria for the exam:3 mini-essays, 250 words eachMinimum requirements and assessment criteria for the final paper:1) Contents (in particular detection of the central points; clear formulation, structure and organization of the argument, supported with evidence from primary and secondary sources; the ability to read text closely and interpret both form, content and context; the ability to reflect critically on the relations between primary and relevant secondary texts, instead of just citing secondary texts as a source of authority and interpretation; correctness of methodology; originality; creativity 60%2) Format (esp. layout, formatting, and citation practice): 20%3) Language (particularly scholarly terminology and correct use of technical terms; clear and understandable language; correct spelling, grammar, and sentence composition; style): 20%In all three areas at least 50% of the points must be achieved in order to obtain credit. The mark breakdown is as follows:(1) 90-100 %
(2) 80-89 %
(3) 65-79 %
(4) 50-64 %
(5) 49 -0 %
(2) 80-89 %
(3) 65-79 %
(4) 50-64 %
(5) 49 -0 %
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