230431 Analyzing and Interpreting a Pessimist's Canon: American Gothic Literature and Beyond (S) (SoSe 2024)

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This class is both an element in the FsB 2017, BM2 (2.3: Genres, Authors, Periods) as well as an element in the FsB 2022, Basis2 (2.3 Analyzing and Interpreting).

In this seminar, we are going to explore some of the central, canonical texts in North American literature to practice the nuts and bolts of literary analysis and interpretation. You will engage in close reading and practice the usage of literary terminology, methodology and theory by analyzing and interpreting different literary text types (poetry, drama, narrative texts).

Requirements for participation, required level

I recommend that you attend Basis 2.1 "Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation" first before attending this class.

Bibliography

Please buy or borrow a copy of Cormac McCarthy's novel Child of God (1973).
If not indicated otherwise, other primary and secondary texts will be made available in the seminar's Lernraum/Moodle.

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Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Fr 10-12 V2-213 08.04.-19.07.2024

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Module Course Requirements  
23-ANG-AngBM2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies 2.3 Basisseminar: Genres, Authors, Periods Study requirement
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23-ANG-Basis2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary Studies Basis2.3 Basisseminar: Analysing and Interpreting Literary Texts Student information
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This is a reading-intensive seminar: Students will be expected to prepare a number of primary and secondary texts for each session in order to participate in class discussions and practice the academic discourse of our discipline.

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