552.030 (19S) Introduction to Literary Studies I a

Sommersemester 2019

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First course session
08.03.2019 12:00 - 14:00 N.0.42 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENK01001UL
Course title german Introduction to Literary Studies I a
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 23 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
possible language(s) of the assessment English
Course begins on 08.03.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

*** Kursbeginn: 08. März 2019, ausnahmslose Anwesenheitspflicht;

Ein grundlegendes Verständnis für die vielfältigen Genres und Text-Typen der Literatur soll erreicht werden. Für Detailinfos bitte Englisch auswählen!

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Vorträge der Lehrenden, Diskussionen, kleinere Gruppenarbeiten, multimediale Inputs; Für Detailinfos bitte Englisch auswählen!

Course content

erste Einblicke in Literaturkritik, Literaturtheorie, Literaturgeschichte; Prosa, Poesie, Essay, akademische Texte etc. Für Detailinfos bitte Englisch auswählen!

Literature

Klarer, Mario (2013). An Introduction to Literary Studies. (4th ed.). London: Routledge.

Meyer, Michael (2011). English and American Literatures. (4th ed.) Tübingen/Basel: A. Francke Verlag. (UTB Basics)

Intended learning outcomes

***Class starts on March, 8th! You are required to attend. 

This class is aimed at developing a basic understanding of the most crucial differences between genres and of the possibilities of how to analyze texts, plus an insight into the various approaches to the interpretation of literary as well as cultural texts (which may have a multicultural, global validity);

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lectures will be combined with students' contributions: active participation/discussions, sharing thoughts, ideas, perspectives related to empathy and identity, occasional brief group-work, multimedial input etc.

Course content

"Introduction to Literary Studies 1" was devised as an introductory class which is offered to point to the many faces of literature. Looking right into them might be challenging, yet it is ever so enriching. It will be beneficial for you to be familiarized with a variety of literary genres, techniques, stylistic features, concepts, theories active in literature and culture studies.

We will focus on the texts' origins, the reception of written works on the part of the audience, the importance of context and the potential of changes in the process of understanding and interpreting texts that are brought along by a changing context.

For a successful completion of this class, students are required to write an essay (approx. 400 words) on a certain topic, related to certain genres and contexts; Furthermore, there will be one quiz (short-answer questions, maybe combined with multiple-choice ones, no more than 10 altogether; the questions will be well-discussed in advance);

Topics:

  • prose, fiction in its abundance
  • poetry in its many forms, yet with different functions
  • drama
  • other literary genres (e.g. essay etc.)
  • intertextuality (when a text refers to another text and/or its author/s)
  • narrative: forms, functions, effects, narrative situations
  • ways to conduct analyses of texts rooted in various genres
  • context and its potential to modify our ways of (re)interpreting texts
  • literary theory/ cultural theory
  • What does literature mean to us today?
  • How have our perspectives and paradigms of thinking about literature changed over time?
  • ... and more ...

Prior knowledge expected

none;

Literature

Klarer, Mario (2013). An Introduction to Literary Studies. (4th ed.). London: Routledge.

Meyer, Michael (2011). English and American Literatures. (4th ed.) Tübingen/Basel: A. Francke Verlag. (UTB Basics)

- more material will be made available via Moodle;

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

Ein Quiz (kürzerer Test, zu beantworten mit Kurzantworten gemischt mit Multiple-Choice) zur Wiederholung des zuvor genau bearbeiteten Lerninhalts; eine schriftliche Hausarbeit (ca. 1 Seite) zum Abschluss, an der bereits während des Semesters gearbeitet werden kann (Feedback durch die Lehrende zur steten Verbesserung); Für Detailinfos bitte die Kursbeschreibung auf Englisch auswählen!

Examination topic(s)

vorher durchgearbeiteter Lehrstoff; Für Detailinfos bitte Englisch auswählen!

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

regelmäßige Teilnahme und Mitarbeit, Beiträge zu Diskussionen und Gesprächen; erfolgreiche Absolvierung des Quizzes (rund 10 Fragen) sowie Einreichung der Hausarbeit. Für Detailinfos bitte Englisch auswählen!

Examination methodology

For a successful completion of this class, students are required to write a short home assignment (essay of approx. 400 words/ 1 page) on a certain topic, related to genres and contexts (you'll get the chance to work on it throughout the semester and get my feedback to constantly improve your writing); Furthermore, there will be one quiz (short-answer questions, combined withmultiple-choice-ones); the possible questions will be well-discussed inadvance; 

Examination topic(s)

the material discussed and explained in advance;

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

grades will be based on students'

-regular attendance and active participation, 

-taking part in discussions, 

-successfully completing the quiz as well as 

-submitting the final essay on time;


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)
        • 552.030 Introduction to Literary Studies I a (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)
        • 552.030 Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage one
      • Subject: Introduction to English and American Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Introduction to Theory and Methodology in Culture Studies II ( 2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.030 Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • 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)
        • 552.030 Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h PS / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Studieneingangs- und Orientierungsphase (Compulsory subject)
      • Introduction to Literature ( 2.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
        • 552.030 Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Aufbaustudium (ab 11W) (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Literature (ab 11W)
        • Introduction to Literature ( 2.0h PK / 5.0 ECTS)
          • 552.030 Introduction to Literary Studies I a (2.0h PS / 5.0 ECTS)

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)
  • 552.031 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 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
  • 552.031 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)