Übung Grundkurs Literaturwissenschaft Introduction to Literary Studies Gr

This course serves as a follow-up and complement to the lecture -Introduction to Literary Studies-. Basic areas covered by the lecture will be discussed in detail in each of the courses, a particular focus forming around the most important literary genres – fiction, drama, and poetry – since participants are expected to have a good command of the basic analytical techniques in the field of Anglophone literary studies at the end of the term. The structure of all Introductory Courses to Literary Studies - which will be held in English - is generally identical. A variety of texts will help illustrate important aspects of literature such as the characteristics of the major epochs and genres, literary theories as well as various approaches to literature, etc. Our textual base is taken from a number of regions across the Anglophone world. Participants need to actively participate in the classroom debates on a regular basis. In addition, they are expected to write a number of short assignments and will have to pass a written exam (-Klausur-) at the end of the course. It is necessary for students to take part in both the lecture and the Introductory Course. A reader with the texts to be read for each session will be available at the copy-shop -Unser Kopierladen” (Reckhammerweg 4) at the start of the semester. In addition to the reader, all students will need to acquire and work through their own copy of Michael Meyer's English and American Literatures (buy the respectively latest/newest edition; it is going be your foundational handbook to literary analysis and interpretation throughout your BA studies). Additional books that you have to purchase for this course will be announced in the first session. Anglistik Universität Duisburg-Essen SoSe 2016 N.N