552.266 (19S) Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation

Sommersemester 2019

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First course session
15.03.2019 10:00 - 13:00 HS 7 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund ENL03001UL
Course title german Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation
Type Lecture
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 66
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 15.03.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Die Studierenden erwerben Grundkenntnisse zu den verschiedenen literarischen Textsorten und lernen, Fachbegriffe zur strukturellen und formalen Analyse literarischer Texte durch selbständige Interpretation anzuwenden.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Vermittlung von theoretischem Fachwissen durch Lehrenden sowie Anwendung des Wissens durch praktische Medienanalyse und Diskussion.

Course content

In der Vorlesung werden Strategien und Terminologien für die Analyse und Interpretation literarischer Texte vorgestellt, die grundlegend für das Studium der Anglistik und Amerikanistik sind. Die Themen beinhalten Lyrik, Drama, Prosa, Film, graphic novel, Intermedialität, Intertextualität, narrative Kommunikation, rhetorische Stilmittel, literarische Figuren und Charakterisierung, wissenschaftliche Interpretationsstrategien.

Literature

Sekundärliteratur und weiterführende Texte werden in der der ersten Sitzung bekanntgegeben.

Die Studierenden werden angehalten, die folgenden Werke in Buchform für die entsprechende Sitzung zur Verfügung zu haben:

William Shakespeare: Macbeth (Arden edition)

David Lodge: Nice Work (1988)

Intended learning outcomes

Students get acquainted with basic features of literary genres and learn to apply essential terminology for formal and structural analysis of iterary texts.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lecture input as well as practical exercises and in-class discussions.

Course content

The lecture gives an overview of essential terminology relevant for the literary study programme at the Department of English. Improve your skills in analysing and interpreting different media formats.

Topics include poetry, drama, prose fiction, film, graphic novels, intermediality, intertextuality, narrative communication, rhetorical figures, characters and characterisation, academic reading strategies.

Literature

Secondary texts will be announced in the first session.

Students ought to purchase the following texts in advance:

William Shakespeare's Macbeth (Arden edition)

David Lodge's Nice Work (1988)

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

Die Vorlesung endet mit einer schriftlichen Klausur.

Examination topic(s)

Die Klausur beinhaltet zentrale Themen der Vorlesung.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

30% der Klausur bestehen aus Multiple Choice-Fragen, 30% der Fragen sind offen zu beantworten, und 40% der Klausur setzen sich aus der essayistischen Auseinandersetzung mit einem der zentralen Primärtexte der Vorlesung zusammen.

Examination methodology

Written exam at the end of the course.

Examination topic(s)

Students are expected to correctly apply the terminology of the thematic fields correctly. The written exam will include 30% multiple choice as well as 30% open questions on core contents of the lecture sessions. It will also include a 40% essay question dealing with one of the primary texts discussed in class.


Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

The written exam will include 30% multiple choice as well as 30% open questions on core topics of the lecture sessions. It will also include a 40% essay question dealing with one of the primary texts discussed in class.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies II: Historical Surveys, Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (Compulsory subject)
      • ENL.003 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.266 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Englisch (SKZ: 407, Version: 15W.2)
    • Subject: Anglophone Literary Studies II: Historical Surveys, Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (Compulsory subject)
      • ENL.003 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation ( 2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 552.266 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 7., 8. 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 English Linguistics I ( 2.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.266 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Fachliches Grund- und Aufbaustudium Literature (Compulsory subject)
      • Module: Grundstudium Literature
        • 5.2 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation ( 0.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
          • 552.266 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h VO / 3.0 ECTS)
            Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering (SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
    • Subject: Cultural and Media Skills (Compulsory subject)
      • Literary Terminology and the Practice of Interpretation for Game Studies and Engineering ( 0.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 552.266 Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h VO / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

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Wintersemester 2021/22
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Sommersemester 2021
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Wintersemester 2020/21
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Sommersemester 2020
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Wintersemester 2019/20
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Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2016/17
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2015/16
  • 552.266 VO Literary Terminology and Practice of Interpretation (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2013/14
  • 551.161 KU Integrated Language Skills (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2013
  • 551.161 KU Integrated Language Skills (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2012/13
  • 551.161 KU Integrated Language Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2011/12
  • 551.161 KU Integrated Language Skills a (2.0h / 3.0ECTS)