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·   Understand the major tenets of Romanticism, particularly the engagement with landscape 

·   Discuss critically a major author and work

·   Analyze a novel

Reading, evaluation, and discussion of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and related works. A significant section of Frankenstein, whose title character is German-Swiss, takes place in the Alps--a setting that contributes to the meaning of the novel, which was conceived of during Shelley's visit to Switzerland in 1816. An-depth study of a major work, this course will focus in particular on the function of landscape in this Gothic text.

The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are required to attend class for all morning classes and any required afternoon and/or weekend fields trips and lectures. No unexcused absences are allowed. However, LFU students who have to miss a UNO class due to LFU examinations in the first two weeks of our program, can receive one excused absence for this. Any further unexcused absences will result in an academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most professors deduct a letter grade for each additional missed class day. For details, please refer to your course syllabi, which will be distributed on the first day of class. The listed ECTS credits are a recommendation by the University of New Orleans Innsbruck Summer School, based on contact hours, anticipated out-of-classroom requirements such as field trips, and projected workload for readings, assignments, and exam preparation. Mail: Center-New-Orleans@uibk.ac.at