Introduction to British Literary Studies
The room for the Introduction to British Literary Studies Vorlesung (154201) has been changed. It will now take place in Hörsaalgebäude II - HS 3 and not HS2 (EF50).
Course Information
| Nr. | Name | Type | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154201 | Introduction to British Literary Studies Vorlesung | 2 V | Mo 16:15 - 17:45 | HS 2 / HS 3 – EF 50 | Lenz |
| 154202 | Introduction to British Literary Studies Tutorial, Group A | 2 PS | Do 12:15 - 13:45 | R. 3.427 | Graw |
| 154203 | Introduction to British Literary Studies Tutorial, Group B | 2 PS | Tu 14:15 - 15:45 | R. 3.427 | Wiederhold |
The lecture introduces students to the major issues of British Literary Studies, which include
- literary theory and criticism (conceptions of literature, critical approaches)
- literary history (historical periods)
- genre poetics (poetry, drama, fiction)
- textual analysis and interpretation
- academic working methods
Students will learn about various types of texts, how to analyse and interpret them. Furthermore, they will understand how they fit into the larger context of British literature. Exemplary analyses will be presented, and excerpts discussed to make sure that students develop a comprehensive and complex understanding of British Literary Studies and its various subdisciplines. Selected text examples, available on Moodle, complement the course. It is advisable, however, to purchase some of the set texts/books to be able to follow the lecture in more substantial ways based on a first-hand knowledge of the primary literature.
Tutorials will be offered to recapitulate and expand on the contents of the lecture. Participation in the tutorial is not mandatory, but highly recommended.
Reading
The set textbook for the course is (recommended for purchase)
- Vera & Ansgar Nünning: An Introduction to the Study of English and American Literature. Stuttgart et al.: Ernst Klett Sprachen 2007 (2004) [ISBN 3-12-939619-5; SEA 3520/18; C 24902/18; Lehrbuchsammlung: L CA 351; 2009 [ISBN 978-3-12-939619-3; C 24902/7; Lehrbuchsammlung L Ca 351/7; 2010 [ISBN 978-3-476-02162-5; SEI 530/2; C 26489]
Please get the following longer texts (recommended editions in brackets)
- Alecky Blythe: Little Revolutions (NHB)
- George Bernard Shaw: Pygmalion (Reclam)
- Posy Simmonds: Tamara Drewe (Jonathan Cape – make sure it is the English version!)
- Evelyn Waugh: Vile Bodies (Penguin Modern Classics)
A Reader with additional texts will be made available on Moodle.
Personal attendance during the first session is required to maintain enrolment status. Please direct all your inquiries about vacancies to britlit.fragen.fk15tu-dortmundde.
Achievement Review (an explanation will be given in the first session).
Modules
| LABG | G | HRG/HRSGe | GyGe/BK | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 401 | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| 2016 | 401 | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| PO | B.A.ALK | B.A.AS | M.A.ALK | M.A.AS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO ab WS 16/17 | Kern: 2abc Komp: | Kern: Komp: 2a | ||
| PO ab WS 21/22 | Kern: 2abc Komp: | Kern: Komp: 2a |