Aufbaumodul Literary Studies (Master Modul 5)10 ECTS
(englische Bezeichnung: Intermediary Module Literary Studies)
(Prüfungsordnungsmodul: Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• Modul 5: Hauptseminar Literary Studies & Kurs „Readings in Literary Studies“

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

Successful completion of basic modules 1 and 2

Inhalt:

The advanced thematic seminar introduces students to a central topic of American literary studies. The seminar builds on systematic methodological and historical knowledge acquired in the lecture and applies it to specific examples which illustrate various approaches to literary texts, critically discuss questions of genre and address key issues such as aesthetics, cultures of memory, identity etc. The course continues/ complements the coursework of module 2 and deepens and expands the initiated discussion.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students acquire disciplinary competence in a selected thematic field of North American literary studies with a focus on U.S., Canadian, or Caribbean culture. They gain exemplary insight into forms and functions of literary practices and productions from both a diachronic and a synchronic perspective. They develop their abilities for independent, critical academic work and research suited to their advanced Master’s level.

Literatur:

A reading list will be provided.

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:

1. North American Studies: Culture and Literature (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | North American Studies: Culture and Literature (Master of Arts) | Masterprüfung | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)

Studien-/Prüfungsleistungen:

Hausarbeit zu Aufbaumodul Literary Studies

(englischer Titel: Written Assignment: Advanced Module: Literary Studies)

Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, benotet, 7 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 70.0 %

Prüfungssprache: Englisch

Erstablegung: WS 2017/2018, 1. Wdh.: SS 2018

1. Prüfer:

Ulf Schulenberg

Termin: 15.03.2018
Termin: 15.03.2018

Thesenpapier zu Aufbaumodul Literary Studies

(englischer Titel: Handout: Advanced Module: Literary Studies)

Prüfungsleistung, mehrteilige Prüfung, benotet, 3 ECTS

weitere Erläuterungen:
Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 30.0 %

Erstablegung: WS 2017/2018, 1. Wdh.: SS 2018

1. Prüfer:

Ulf Schulenberg