551.391 (22S) Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory
Überblick
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- Lehrende/r
- LV-Titel englisch Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory
- LV-Art Kurs (prüfungsimmanente LV )
- LV-Modell Präsenzlehrveranstaltung
- Semesterstunde/n 2.0
- ECTS-Anrechnungspunkte 4.0
- Anmeldungen 7 (20 max.)
- Organisationseinheit
- Unterrichtssprache Englisch
- mögliche Sprache/n der Leistungserbringung Englisch
- LV-Beginn 08.03.2022
- eLearning zum Moodle-Kurs
Zeit und Ort
LV-Beschreibung
Intendierte Lernergebnisse
Students will become familiar with the some of the most influential concepts and approaches in the history of literary and cultural theory. They will be enabled to identify and contextualize central ideas and learn to apply them to cultural texts. Furthermore, they will have the opportunity to apply one of the discussed approaches to their own research and thesis project.
Lehrmethodik
Lecture inputs, in-depth discussions of concepts and theoretical texts as well as their potential applications.
Inhalt/e
This class provides students with an overview of some of the most important literary and cultural theories and their historical genesis from the liberal humanism of the 19th century to some of the most recent theoretical approches. We will critically engage with the central ideas and concepts of these various "isms" and discuss what can be gained from applying them to a cultural text within the framework of a seminar paper or thesis project.
Among the approaches we will discuss are:
New Criticism, Formalism, and Structuralism
Social theories of literature / (Neo-)Marxism
Psychoanalytic Criticism
Post-structuralism, Deconstruction and Postmodernism
Feminist Criticism, Gender Studies and Queer Theory
Postcolonial Criticism and New Materialism
Narratology and Reader Response
Ecocriticism
Disability Studies
Literatur
Ingo Berensmeyer. 2015. Literary Theory: An Introduction to Approaches, Methods, and Terms. Klett Uniwissen.
All other texts will be provided by the instructor.
Prüfungsinformationen
Prüfungsmethode/n
One reflective paper of 1,000 words.
One final paper of 2,500 words.
Prüfungsinhalt/e
There are three options for topics:
- You explore a (second) theoretical approach discussed in class and reflect on its strengths and drawbacks.
- You can apply one of the discussed theoretical approaches to a text of your choice.
- You can discuss how one of the discussed theoretical approaches could be relevant for your projected MA thesis topic.
Beurteilungskriterien/-maßstäbe
The papers must use Chicago author-date style as it is laid out in the Chicago Manual of Style. They must engage critically and substantially with the chosen theoretical approach.
Beurteilungsschema
Note BenotungsschemaPosition im Curriculum
- Masterstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 812, Version: 18W.1)
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Fach: Literature and Culture Studies
(Wahlfach)
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3.3 Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.391 Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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3.3 Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Literature and Culture Studies
(Wahlfach)
- Masterstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik
(SKZ: 812, Version: 11W.1)
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Fach: Research Design in English & American Studies
(Pflichtfach)
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Cutting Edge Research in English and American Studies [focussing, amongst others, on issues in Gender Studies] (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.391 Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Cutting Edge Research in English and American Studies [focussing, amongst others, on issues in Gender Studies] (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
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Fach: Research Design in English & American Studies
(Pflichtfach)
Gleichwertige Lehrveranstaltungen im Sinne der Prüfungsantrittszählung
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Sommersemester 2024
- 551.391 KS Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 551.391 KS Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2021
- 551.391 KS Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2020
- 551.391 KS Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2019
- 551.391 KS Advanced Research Methodologies: Literary and Cultural Theory (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)