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

Lehrveranstaltungen:

• • MAS Readings in (American) Literary Studies
    (Masterseminar, 2 SWS, Harald Zapf, Di, 16:15 - 17:45, KH 1.014)
  • American Drama: Stage & Screen (optional)
    (Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, Karin Höpker, Mo, 18:00 - 19:30, C 301)
  • HS Histories of Science Fiction: From Plutarch to Wanuri Kahiu (optional)
    (Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, Peter Maurits, Do, 10:00 - 12:00, C 301)
  • HS 1968 (optional)
    (Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, Klaus Lösch, Di, 12:15 - 13:45, C 601)
  • HS Critical Prison Studies (optional)
    (Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, Katharina Gerund, Mi, 12:15 - 13:45, C 301)
  • HS The Canadian West in the Literary and Cultural Imagination (optional)
    (Hauptseminar, 2 SWS, Anwesenheitspflicht, Stefanie Schäfer, Mo, 16:00 - 18:00, C 601)

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen:

Successful completion of basic modules 1 and 2

Inhalt:

The advanced thematic seminar introduces students to a central field of American literary studies, addressing e.g.

• literary discourse viewed through the lens of theoretical approaches,

• the history of genre,

• literary rewritings and spinoffs,

• cultural evaluation and reception of literary texts as well as processes of canonization,

• intermediality and the impact of medial transformations on modes of writing,

• ethics and aesthetics,

• literature and the sciences,

• registers of knowledge production,

• cultures of memory,

• identity constructions across various differences (ethnicity, race, class, gender and sexual orientation) and processes of transculturation.
  

The Master seminar accompanies and complements the thematic seminar, deepening and expanding students’ methodological competence. The module builds on systematic methodological competences and historical contextual knowledge acquired in module 2 and applies them in close readings of specific writing practices in historical and systematic context from the Colonial period to the present.

Lernziele und Kompetenzen:

Students develop 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 diachronic and synchronic perspectives. They practice close reading skills from theoretically and historically informed perspectives as well as identifying and contextualizing various modes of literary and non-literary writing. Deepening their analytic understanding of the specific textures, qualities, contexts and communicative powers of different modes of writing, students develop their abilities for independent, critical academic work and research in literary studies suited to their advanced Master’s level. Students practice articulating, presenting, defending, questioning, and modifying perspectives in historically, theoretically and methodologically informed arguments. They train self-reflexive competences and develop productive feedback practices.

Literatur:

A reading list will be provided.

Verwendbarkeit des Moduls / Einpassung in den Musterstudienplan:
Das Modul ist im Kontext der folgenden Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen verwendbar:

1. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | English Studies (Master of Arts) | MA English Studies – Schwerpunkt Culture and Literature | Freie Ergänzungsstudien/Wild Card | Modul aus einem verwandten Studiengang (10 ECTS) | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)
2. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2016w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | English Studies (Master of Arts) | MA English Studies – ohne Schwerpunkt | Freie Ergänzungsstudien/Wild Card | Modul aus einem verwandten Studiengang | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)
3. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | Schwerpunkt Culture and Literature | Freie Ergänzungsstudien/Wild Card | Modul aus einem verwandten Studiengang | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)
4. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | Schwerpunkt Linguistics and Applied Linguistics | maximal 30 ECTS | maximal 20 ECTS aus MA North American Studies | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)
5. English Studies (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2017w | PhilFak | English Studies (Master of Arts) | ohne Schwerpunkt | Freie Ergänzungsstudien/Wild Card | Modul aus einem verwandten Studiengang | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)
6. North American Studies: Culture and Literature (Master of Arts)
   (Po-Vers. 2010 | PhilFak | North American Studies: Culture and Literature (Master of Arts) | Masterprüfung | Aufbaumodul Literary Studies)
7. 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 (Prüfungsnummer: 38401)

(diese Prüfung gilt nur im Kontext der Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen [6])

Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, benotet

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 80.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2018

1. Prüfer:

Termin: 15.10.2018
Termin: 30.09.2018
Termin: 15.03.2019
Termin: 30.09.2019
Termin: 30.09.2019
Termin: 30.09.2019
Termin: 30.09.2019
Termin: 31.03.2020

Hausarbeit (Prüfungsnummer: 38411)

(diese Prüfung gilt nur im Kontext der Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [7])

Prüfungsleistung, Hausarbeit, benotet

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 70.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2018, 1. Wdh.: WS 2018/2019

1. Prüfer:

Harald Zapf,

2. Prüfer:

Karin Höpker

Termin: 30.09.2019
Termin: 31.03.2020

Thesenpapier zu Aufbaumodul Literary Studies (Prüfungsnummer: 38402)

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

(diese Prüfung gilt nur im Kontext der Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen [6])

Prüfungsleistung, Seminararbeit, benotet, 2 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 20.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2018, 1. Wdh.: WS 2018/2019

1. Prüfer:

Harald Zapf

Termin: 19.06.2018
Termin: 11.07.2019

Thesenpapier zu Aufbaumodul Literary Studies (Prüfungsnummer: 38412)

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

(diese Prüfung gilt nur im Kontext der Studienfächer/Vertiefungsrichtungen [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [7])

Prüfungsleistung, Seminararbeit, benotet, 3.0 ECTS

Anteil an der Berechnung der Modulnote: 30.0 %

Erstablegung: SS 2018, 1. Wdh.: WS 2018/2019

1. Prüfer:

Harald Zapf

Termin: 19.06.2018
Termin: 11.07.2019