552.031 (22W) Introduction to Literary Studies I b

Wintersemester 2022/23

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First course session
05.10.2022 14:00 - 16:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENK01002UL
Course title german Introduction to Literary Studies I b
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 25 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 05.10.2022
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Seniorstudium Liberale Yes

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

This course is intended for students in their first year of the BA programme of English and American studies and introduces them to literary theory. The main objective is to give them an understanding of the most important genres of literature, literary periods, theoretical approaches and academic written analysis. 

Teaching methodology

Short inputs, analysis of texts, and discussions with peers. 

Course content

Literary genres, literary periods, theoretical approaches and academic written analysis

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Active participation, midterm and final exam as well as a short response paper. 

Examination topic(s)

Contents of the PS 

Active participation in class and at home (i.e. keeping up to date with possible homeworks, readings etc.)

Short midterm and final exam 

Response paper

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

  • 25% = active participation in class and at home
     As this is a continuous assessment course, students are required to attend class. Students are expected to participate in and contribute to group discussions in class as well as in analyses, think critically and independently, and most importantly: have fun!
  • 25% = midterm exam at the end of the first half of the semester
     The class will be split in half for a short midterm exam (30-45 minutes) to ensure the students understood the topics that have been dealt with.
  • 25% = final exam at the end of the semester
     The class will be split in half for a short midterm exam (30-45 minutes) to ensure the students understood the topics that have been dealt with
  • 25% = response paper after the course ended
         Students are expected to write a short response paper of 2-3 pages, making use of one of the theoretical approaches on a text of their choice.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction (Compulsory subject)
      • ENK.001 Introduction to Literary Studies I ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.031 Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction (Compulsory subject)
      • ENK.001 Introduction to Literary Studies I ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.031 Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies I: Introduction (Compulsory subject)
      • ENK.001 Introduction to Literary Studies I ( 2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.031 Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3) part of STEOP (Introductory & Orientation Period)
    • Subject: Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.3 Introduction to Literary Studies I ( 0.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.031 Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Sommersemester 2024
  • 552.030 PS STEOP/BA: Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS STEOP/BA: Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2023/24
  • 552.030 PS STEOP/BA: Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS STEOP/BA: Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS STEOP/BA: Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2023
  • 552.030 PS STEOP/BA: Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2022/23
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2022
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.033 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.030 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.031 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I b (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.032 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I c (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
  • 552.033 PS Introduction to Literary Studies I d (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2014
  • 551.021 PK Introduction to Literature a (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 551.022 PK Introduction to Literature b (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 551.021 PK Introduction to Literature a (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 551.021 PK Introduction to Literature a (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
  • 551.022 PK Introduction to Literature b (2.0h / 5.0ECTS)