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Institut für Amerikastudien Institut für Amerikastudien

Univ.-Prof. i. R. Mag. Dr. Gudrun Grabher Univ.-Prof. i. R. Mag. Dr. Gudrun Grabher

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American Literature and Culture: African-American Writers: From the Beginnings to the Late 20th Century

SE 2

7,5

wöch.

semestral

Englisch

The seminar intends to give a survey of the development of African-American literature from its beginnings to the present by means of a close analysis of major texts in the context of their political and cultural dimensions.

The seminar intends to provide a survey of the development of African-American literature from its begininings in the 18th century to the late 20th century. This development will first be traced from the early poets to the slave narratives. An investigation of the post-slavery era and the Harlem Renaissance will prepare for the analysis of the Civil Rights Movement era. Major writers and their works representing these developments will be looked at in detail, in regard to their themes and stylistic characteristics, their concerns and struggles, as well as their victories and achievements. The texts to be discussed will include poetry, fiction, drama, and essays.

General introduction to the topic, presentation of papers, discussion

Presentation of papers in class, written papers, participation in class

At the beginning of the semester

Anmeldungsvoraussetzung/en im MA: keine Anmeldungsvoraussetzung im Diplom- und Lehramtsstudium: Abgeschlossener 1. Abschnitt Entspricht im Diplomstudium (343): SE2: American Literature/Culture Entspricht im Lehramtsstudium (344): SE2: American Literature and Culture
Beginn: 11.10.2011