231144 Black Writings in the Americas (U.S., Canada, Caribbean) (S) (WiSe 2013/2014)

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Focusing aspects of migration, mobility and identity, we will read and discuss a series of texts from the black (diaspora) experience in the Americas. Drawing upon an inter-American comparative approach we will trace routes between the Caribbean and the U.S., the Caribbean and Canada, Canada and the U.S. Our focus will be on novels and life-writing texts by authors such Ralph Ellison, Edwidge Danticat, Dionne Brand, Jamaica Kincaid among others. In addition, our close reading of texts will be combined with critical reflections on contemporary literary theory. Active participation includes an oral presentation and a short paper.

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23-ANG-M-AngGM1 Basic Module 1: Theories of Language, Literature and Culture Grundmodul 1: Theories of Language, Literature and Culture GM 1.2 Literary Theory Study requirement
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23-IAS-M-IAS4 North American Literature and the Processes of Culture North American Literature and the Processes of Culture Cultural and Literary Contact in the U.S.A. I Study requirement
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Cultural and Literary Contact in the U.S.A. II Study requirement
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23-IAS-M-IAS6 Advanced Studies of Literatures and Cultures of the Americas / Estudios avanzados de literaturas y culturas de las Américas Advanced Studies of Literatures and Cultures of the Americas / Estudios avanzados de literaturas y culturas de las Américas NorthAmerican Literatures in Context Study requirement
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23-LIT-M-LitAM3 Advanced Module II: Philological Specialisation in English Language and Literature Aufbau-Modul II: Fachphilologische Vertiefung Anglistik Lehrveranstaltung 1 Study requirement
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Degree programme/academic programme Validity Variant Subdivision Status Semester LP  
British and American Studies / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) MaAngGM1.2; MaAngGM1   5  
Interamerikanische Studien / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) MaIAS6   4/8  
Interamerikanische Studien / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) MaIAS4   3/6  
Literaturwissenschaft / Master (Enrollment until SoSe 2012) Indiv. Erg.    
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