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Institut für Anglistik Institut für Anglistik

Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Gabriella Mazzon Univ.-Prof. i. R. Dr. Gabriella Mazzon

609550

Present-Day and Historical English: The Sociolinguistics of Post-Colonial Literature

SE 2

10

wöch.

semestral

Englisch

Aims/Ziele: The seminar analyses the way in which the presence and use of English in post-colonial contexts is reflected in literary works, both as an instrument to describe social dynamics and as a means of social critique.

Content/Inhalt: After reviewing the intense debate on the choice of English as a language of literary expression in post-colonial contexts, participants will observe and analyse cases in which authors use the sociolinguistic dynamics of their community as a means to express political, social and identity values.

Examination mode/Prüfunsmodus: Students are required to attend regularly; presence at the first session, in particular, is mandatory. Other requirements for positive assessment are: language proficiency adequate to the 2nd Abschnitt level, active participation in discussions, regular reporting on research progress, a 20-min presentation (with handout) and a written research paper (stylesheet for linguistics available on Institute’s website.

References/Literatur: Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffiths and Helen Tiffin.The empire writes back : theory and practice in post-colonial literatures - 2. ed., 1. publ. . - London [u.a.] : Routledge, 2002. Gabriella Mazzon, English and the development of postcolonial literature. In A. Quayson, ed., The Cambridge history of PostColonial Literature. Cambridge UP, 2012. (Semesterapparat) Gabriella Mazzon 'The Use of English as a Social Discriminator in Post-independence India: the Socio-linguistics of A Suitable Boy, by V. Seth.' In E. Barisone, M.L. Maggioni and P. Tornaghi (eds.), The History of English and the Dynamics of Power. Alessandria, Edizioni dell'Orso, 2004, pp. 289-303. (Semesterapparat) Kachru, B.B. The Indianization of English. Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1983. Kachru, B.B. The Alchemy of English: The Spread, Functions and Models of Nonnative Englishes. Oxford, Pergamon Press, 1986. Mair, Christian [Hrsg.] : The politics of English as a world language : new horizons in postcolonial cultural studies Amsterdam [u.a.] : Rodopi, 2003. -

Anmeldevoraussetzung/en: Masterstudium: positive Beurteilung des Pflichtmoduls 2 Diplom- und Lehramtsstudium: abgeschlossener 1. Studienabschnitt Entspricht im Diplomstudium (343): SE 2: Linguistics and Culture Entspricht im Lehramtsstudium (344): SE 2: Linguistics and Culture
Beginn: 07. März 2012