610018 American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste): American Cinema in the Literary Context

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Department of American Studies Department of American Studies
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Quendler Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian Quendler, +43 512 507 41605
610018
American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste): American Cinema in the Literary Context
VO 2
7,5
weekly
each semester
English

The objective is to gain knowledge about the most important developments in American film history and its manifold intermedial relations to literature.

This lecture surveys the history of US cinema from its beginnings in the late nineteenth century to the present. It covers the most important technological, industrial, stylistic, and aesthetic developments. Special attention will be paid to how literature as an artform and institution has affected and been affected by film history.

Lecture

Written exam / oral reading list exam

A list of filmic and literary works will be distributed in the first session of the course.

Prerequisite for the Master's Programme: none

For the Teacher Training Programme (Lehramtsstudium: 344): VO2: American Literature and Culture (mit Leseliste).

Due to substantial differences in the allocation of ECTS-Credits in various curricula (teacher training program - BA/MA English and American Studies), the requirements for this course vary. Information will be provided by the instructor at the beginning of the course. 

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06.10.2016
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Thu 2016-10-06
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-10-13
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-10-20
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-10-27
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-11-03
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-11-10
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-11-17
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Thu 2016-11-24
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Thu 2016-12-01
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2016-12-15
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-01-12
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-01-19
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-01-26
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free
Thu 2017-02-02
 10.15 - 11.45 40130 40130 Barrier-free