Any historical novel is related to history in at least four ways: in its choice of period setting; in its engagement with the moment of its writing; in its relation to the literary history of the genre; and in its relation to the biography of its writer. While reviews often tend to focus on the first of these, judging a historical novel on the 'authenticity' of its period setting, any attempt to historicise the historical novel needs to consider the complex inter-relations between these elements. (http://extra.shu.ac.uk/wpw/historicising/Wallace.htm)
Completion of at least one AILT (British or American).
Scott, Walter. Ivanhoe (1820). About Anglo-Norman England.
Golding, William. The Spire (1966). About the building of a cathedral.
Thorpe, Adam. Hodd (2009). About Robin Hood.
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23-ANG-AngBM2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies | 2.3 Basisseminar: Genres, Authors, Periods | Study requirement
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Student information |
The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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Anglistik: British and American Studies / Bachelor | (Enrollment until SoSe 2011) | Kern- und Nebenfach | BaAngPM3; BaAngPM4 | Wahlpflicht | 3. 4. 5. | 2/3 | |
Anglistik: British and American Studies (GHR) / Master of Education | (Enrollment until SoSe 2014) | BaAngPM3; BaAngPM4 | Wahlpflicht | 2. 3. | 2/3 |
Active Participation / Studienleistungen are reading the texts, taking part in class discussions and uploading the requisite number of written homework pieces in the Stud-IP.
A grade can be obtained by additionally writing a seminar paper (3.600 words or eight pages, excl. bibliography.) Depending on seminar size, it may be possible to give a presentation and write a report instead of writing a seminar paper.