551.330 (22W) Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation
- Type Course (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Attendance-based course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 13 (20 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction English
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 10.10.2022
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
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Remarks (english)
Participation in first session compulsory!
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
Students will understand the development of the fantastic genres fantasy, horror, and sci-fi from their origins to their contemporary divisions into subgenres. They will become familiar with key authors, their literary styles, core themes, and representational regimes. They will be able to critically situate and academically discuss genre fiction texts.
Teaching methodology
Short lecture inputs, plenary discussion of theoretical and critical texts; student presentations.
Course content
Definition and development of the genres of the fantastic. Classification of subgenres. Minority voices in genre literature. Key authors of the genres.
Literature
Students will be required to read the texts they present (chosen from an open list of recommendations).
All other texts will be made available on Moodle.
Examination information
Examination methodology
The final grade is an aggregate of:
20% - Active participation in class during discussions and analyses, as well as thorough preparation for class work.
40% - Student presentation on one of the relevant texts and write-up (1000 words per person).
40% - Critical, academic paper on a text from another of the three core genres of the fantastic (pdf, 3000 words) to be handed in by the end of February 2023.
Failing one of the three pillars of assessment fails the entire course!
Examination topic(s)
Theories of genre fiction, important authors and their specific contributions to the genres; students can freely choose text of 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
- Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation)
(SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
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Stage two
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Subject: Advanced Culture Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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Theory and Methodology of Culture Studies (
2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
- 551.330 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation (2.0h KS / 3.0 ECTS)
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Theory and Methodology of Culture Studies (
2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Advanced Culture Studies
(Compulsory subject)
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Stage two
- 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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3.1 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.330 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
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3.1 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies (
0.0h KS / 4.0 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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Themes in “Film, Literature and Culture Studies” (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.330 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Themes in “Film, Literature and Culture Studies” (
0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Film, Literature and Culture Studies
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Cross-Border Studies
(SKZ: 584, Version: 22W.1)
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Subject: Cross-Border Sprachen und Literaturen II: (Schwerpunktsprache 2) Englisch / Cross-Border Languages and Literatures II (Language 2) English
(Compulsory subject)
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5.2 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 551.330 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
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5.2 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Cross-Border Sprachen und Literaturen II: (Schwerpunktsprache 2) Englisch / Cross-Border Languages and Literatures II (Language 2) English
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Cross-Border Studies
(SKZ: 584, Version: 22W.1)
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Subject: Anglistik/Amerikanistik / English and American Studies
(Compulsory elective)
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II.14.1 Focus on Literature (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
- 551.330 Themes in Literature and Culture Studies: Genres of the Fantastic - From Fantasy, Horror, and Sci-Fi to Hybridisation (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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II.14.1 Focus on Literature (
0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Anglistik/Amerikanistik / English and American Studies
(Compulsory elective)