230412 Genres, Authors, Periods: Poetry, Drama, Spoken Word & Hip Hop (S) (WiSe 2025/2026)

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This course provides an introduction to key authors, genres, periods, concepts, methods, and fields of research in US American literary and cultural studies. Particular emphasis is given to the analysis and theory of Poetry, Drama, Spoken Word & Hip Hop as major genres in the respective literary periods. The course aims at offering students a profound and broad basis for textual analysis and research in future seminars and independent study. Furthermore, the course works well in combination or as a supplement with both "Analyzing and Interpreting Literary Texts" and the "Survey in US. American Literature".

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Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Mo 14-16 X-E0-224 13.10.2025-06.02.2026

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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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Students are asked to participate regularly in the in-class discussions, moderate an session and hand in several reflection papers on individual texts.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025 
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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
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This lecture is taught in english
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Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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