230641 Analyzing and Interpreting a Pessimist's Canon: American Gothic Literature and Beyond (S) (WiSe 2026/2027)

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 (e.g., poetry, narrative texts).

Teilnahmevoraussetzungen, notwendige Vorkenntnisse

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

Literaturangaben

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 on Moodle.