610873 Introduction to Literary Studies

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Department:

Department of American Studies

Instructor:

Mag. Mag. Dr. Cornelia Klecker, +43 512 507 41614

Course number:

610873

Title:

Introduction to Literary Studies

Type/hours:

VO 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

each semester

Language of instruction:

English

Learning Outcome:

Acquaintance with (literary) research categories and basic methodologies; insight into important literary theories.

Contents:

Introduction to central questions/problems, topics, and methodological concepts in literary studies, e.g. basic terminology such as 'literature,' 'literary criticism,' 'literary studies,' 'literary history,' 'text,' 'period,' etc.; basic introduction to literary analysis and interpretation, stylistics, literary theory, and genre studies.

Methods:

Lecture

Assessment:

Written exam (bilingual - English and German) based on Mario Klarer's Einführung in die Grundlagen der Literaturwissenschaft (Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2010) AS WELL AS the content of the lecture itself.

Literature:

Mario Klarer. Einführung in die Grundlagen der Literaturwissenschaft (Darmstadt: Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, 2010)

Prerequisites:

Prerequisite: none

Remarks:

According to the BA curricula, students are recommended to take this course in their 1st or 2nd semester.

WS 15/16 is the last time this lecture will be held!

Link:

http://www.uibk.ac.at/amerikastudien/

Start:

05.10.2015

Course allocation

Faculty of Humanities 2 (Language and Literature)

Bachelor's Programme German Philology according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (140 ECTS-Credits)

Basics (30 ECTS-Credits)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Bachelor's Programme Italian according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (165 ECTS-Credits)

Basics (30 ECTS-Credits)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies ( 5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Bachelor's Programme Spanish according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (165 ECTS-Credits)

Basicis (30 ECTS-Credits)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Bachelor's Programme Linguistics according to the curriculum 2010 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Elective Modules (47.5 ECTS-Credits)

Elective Module 9: Interdisciplinary Skills 1 (7.5 ECTS-Credits)

Bachelor's Programme Translation Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Elective Modules (72.5 ECTS-Credits)

Basics (10 ECTS-Credits)

Module 2: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Bachelor's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2015 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (165 ECTS-Credits)

Interdisciplinary Skills and Individual Choice of Specialisation (30 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 17: Interdisciplinary Skills (10 ECTS-Credits)

Compulsory Module 18: Individual Choice of Specialisation (20 ECTS-Credits)

Bachelor's Programme Slavonic Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)

Compulsory Modules (145 ECTS-Credits)

Basics (30 ECTS-Credits)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Bachelorstudium Anglistik und Amerikanistik laut Curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-AP, 6 Semester)

Compulsory Modules (140 ECTS-Credits)

Basics (30 ECTS-Credits)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Bachelorstudium Französisch laut Curriculum 2009 (180 ECTS-AP, 6 Semester)

Compulsory Modules (165 ECTS-Credits)

Basics (30 ECTS-Credits)

Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)

Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Mon 2015-10-05	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-10-12	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-10-19	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-11-09	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-11-16	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-11-23	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-11-30	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-12-07	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2015-12-14	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2016-01-11	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2016-01-18	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2016-01-25	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2016-02-01	10.15 - 11.45	Hörsaal 2 Hörsaal 2	Barrier-free
Mon 2016-02-22	10.30 - 11.30	Hörsaal 4 Hörsaal 4	Barrier-free Induction loops for hearing impaired	2. Prüfungstermin
Tue 2016-04-05	10.30 - 11.30	Hörsaal 6 Hörsaal 6	Barrier-free	3. Prüfungstermin