551.335 (20W) Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: Writing (in) the Bush Garden - An Introduction to Canadian Literature
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: Writing (in) the Bush Garden - An Introduction to Canadian Literature
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 8.0
- Registrations 6 (20 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 20.10.2020
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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Remarks (english)
This course will be held in a hybrid mode, featuring self-study and interactive online elements. Detailed instructions will be provided on Moodle.
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students will form a comprehensive theoretical understanding of the thematic specificity of Canadian literature and be able to trace major developments and movements over time. They will be familiar with key authors and know how to situate them in their time and specific subset of Canadian society.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Short theoretical inputs and plenary discussions of important theoretical texts and perspectives.
Concise student presentations of selected texts and authors, as well as plenary discussions thereof.
Contextualised close readings of selected example passages.
Course content
Canada is a very young nation, and as such its national literature could only be shaped and defined very late in its history. From Confederation in 1867 to the patriation of the Constitution in 1982, more than a hundred years would pass where Canadians were trying to come to terms with their very own cultural identity. In this course, we will have a look at several important texts of Canadian literature (aka CanLit) and situate them in their historical, social, and cultural contexts.
Literature
All relevant literature will be made available on Moodle.
Students are expected to own at least a copy of the text they are presenting.
Examination information
Examination methodology
The final grade is an aggregate:
20% - Active participation.
30% - Concise student presentation during the semester.
50% - SE-paper (4000 words) after the end of the semester.
Examination topic(s)
All texts covered in class. Socio-cultural context and history of Canadian literature. Key authors and movements.
Students can freely choose the topic of their final paper within the framework of the class topic.
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
Quality and quantity of information, precision and depth of analysis, structure and quality of argument, quality and quantity of secondary sources used.
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
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Subject: Literature and Culture Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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3.4 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies I (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 551.335 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: Writing (in) the Bush Garden - An Introduction to Canadian Literature (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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3.4 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies I (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Literature and Culture Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Subject: Film, Literature and Culture Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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Advanced Topics in „Film, Literature and Culture Studies” (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 551.335 Advanced Topics in Literature and Culture Studies: Writing (in) the Bush Garden - An Introduction to Canadian Literature (2.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Advanced Topics in „Film, Literature and Culture Studies” (
0.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Film, Literature and Culture Studies
(Compulsory elective)