230197 Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation (S) (SoSe 2025)

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This lecture is designed as a general introduction to Literary Studies and aims to familiarise students with the fundamentals necessary for the study of Anglophone literatures. It will acquaint students with different theoretical approaches to literature as well as important critical concepts and methods in order to further their skills in description, analysis and interpretation. For illustration, we will draw on representative texts from a variety of genres, authors and periods.

Bibliography

Please purchase the following textbook before the beginning of term: Vera and Ansgar Nünning. An Introduction to the Study of English and American Literature. Trans. Jane Dewhurst. Klett.
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Dates ( Calendar view )

Frequency Weekday Time Format / Place Period  
weekly Di 14-16 X-E0-001 07.04.-18.07.2025

Subject assignments

Module Course Requirements  
23-ANG-AngBM2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies 2.1 Analysing and Interpreting British Literary Texts Study requirement
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2.2 Analyzing and Interpreting American Literary Texts Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngBM2.1_G Basismodul 2.1 (Basic): Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies in the Primary EFL Classroom 2.1.1 Analysing and Interpreting American Literary Texts Study requirement
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2.1.2 Analysing and Interpreting British Literary Texts Study requirement
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23-ANG-AngBM2_G Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies in the Primary EFL Classroom 2.1 Analysing and Interpreting British Literary Texts Study requirement
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2.2 Analyzing and Interpreting American Literary Texts Study requirement
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23-ANG-Basis2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary Studies Basis2.1 Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Student information
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23-ANG-Basis2.1_G Basismodul 2.1 (Basic): Introduction to Literary Studies in the Primary ELT Classroom Basis2.1.1_G Introduction to Literary Studies Student information
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23-ANG-Basis2_G Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary Studies in the Primary ELT Classroom Basis2.1_G Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation Student information
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Type(s) / SWS (hours per week per semester)
seminar (S) / 2
Language
This lecture is taught in english
Department
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies
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