Courses
Faculty of Teacher Education
Bachelor Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) according to the curriculum 2015 (240 ECTS-Credits, 8 semesters)
Compulsory Modules Literary Studies (20 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 13: Introduction to Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Literature-scientific competences in a critical approach to texts of the US-American and Anglophone world; acquisition of skills in dealing with literature theories as well as literature scientific methods for analysing specific texts with regard to their application in the classroom; knowledge of and insights in the context of literature, society (in particular of multicultural societies of Great Britain and the USA) and politics.
609170
VO Introduction to British and Postcolonial Literary Studies (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Charlotte Dorothee Birke
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Compulsory Module 14: Literary Analysis (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 13
Learning Outcome: Insights into the development of American and British/Postcolonial literatures in their intellectual, social and political contexts; exemplary and focused dealing with- English/Postcolonial and American literature; intellectual understanding by dealing with present multicultural societies and their phenomena; application of the competences for analysing literary texts.
609174
PS British and/or Postcolonial Literature: Dystopian Fictions and Their Uses (PS / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Charlotte Dorothee Birke
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Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
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Bachelor's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2015 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (relevant course examinations) 30 ECTS-Credits
609170
VO Introduction to British and Postcolonial Literary Studies (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Charlotte Dorothee Birke
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Compulsory Modules (165 ECTS-Credits)
Area of Competence: Literary Studies (35 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 10: Introduction: Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Competence in the critical treatment of literary texts from the US-American and English-speaking world; ability to deal with literary theories and to apply the methods of literary studies for the analysis of selected texts with special focus on use of the analysis for teaching; understanding the links between literature, society (especially the multicultural societies of the UK and USA) and politics;
609170
VO Introduction to British and Postcolonial Literary Studies (VO / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Charlotte Dorothee Birke
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Compulsory Module 11: Advanced: British and Postcolonial Literary Studies (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 10
Learning Outcome: Analysis and interpretation of foreign cultures, including intellectual, social and political aspects; understanding and discussing of intercultural phenomena by dealing with modern multicultural societies and their phenomena; treatment of selected works and themes of English and/or postcolonial literature;
609174
PS British and/or Postcolonial Literature: Dystopian Fictions and Their Uses (PS / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Charlotte Dorothee Birke
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Area of Competence: Cultural Studies (15 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 16: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of basic issues of gender theory; insights into the links between gender identity and socio-cultural context
INFO
Bachelor's Programme German Philology according to the curriculum 2015 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Elective Modules (45 ECTS-Credits)
Es sind Wahlmodule im Umfang von insgesamt 45 ECTS-AP zu absolvieren, davon mindestens 25 ECTS-AP aus den nachfolgenden fachspezifischen Wahlmodulen:
Elective Module 11: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of basic issues of gender theory; insights into the links between gender identity and socio-cultural context.
INFO
Bachelor's Programme Comparative Literature according to the curriculum 2012 (180 ECTS-Credits, 6 semesters)
Elective Modules (40 ECTS-Credits)
(2) Elective modules covering 40 ECTS-Credits must be passed, at least 20 ECTS-Credits of which must be selected from a foreign language in a fashion to promote the acquisition or advancing of language skills of one and the same language (Russian, English, Italian, French or Spanish). These Credits can either be passed with elective modules 1-18 or by passing modules in Comparative Literature at another foreign-language university (Russian-, English-, Italian-, French- or Spanish-language university).
Elective Module 24: Gender Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students are familiar with the basic issues of gender theory and to explain and assess the relationship of gender identity and socio-cultural environment.
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Master's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
Compulsory Modules (17,5 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 2 Research Colloquium for Master's Thesis (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: keine
Learning Outcome: Research colloquium for the Master's Thesis; discussion of and reflection on relevant theoretical
and methodological approaches; presentation of own research results; independent scientific
working.
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Minors (Complementary Subject Area)
Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) (30 ECTS-Credits)
Minors für Bachelor's Programmes at the University of Innsbruck
Minor: Culture and Management in Context (30 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: The Minor "Culture and Management in Context" covering 30 ECTS-Credits may be selected by regular degree students of bachelor's programmes at the University of Innsbruck if the respective curriculum provides the possibility to pass a Minor.
Learning Outcome: Graduates are able to understand and apply basic theories and practices of management and organisation in the field of arts and culture, to combine and systematically reflect on theory and insights into organisational practices of organisations in the arts and culture sector, as well as to critically reflect and reappraise concrete organisational practices and to build up an intellectually critical as well as practically relevant repertoire in thinking and acting.
Elective Modules (17.5 ECTS-AP)
17.5 E-ECTS-Credits are to be passed from the following elective modules:
Elective module 1 (depending on the allocation of courses from elective modules 2 and/or 3) may cover 10, 12.5, 15 or 17.5 ECTS-Credits:
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme Architecture may not select courses SL Cultural Studies and VO Architecture and Artistic Practice.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme Translation Studies may not select course UE Languages and Cultures in Comparison.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme European Ethnology may not select course VO Culture Theories.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme Philosophy may not select courses VO Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art and SE Aesthetics and Philosophy of Art.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme Art History may not select courses EU Application of Art History I and EU Application of Art History II.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programmes Comparative Literature, French, Italian and Spanish may not select courses VO Cultural History I and VO Cultural History II.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme Comparative Literature may not select courses UE Applied Literary Studies I and UE/EX Applied Literary Studies II.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programmes English and American Studies, French, Italian and Spanish may not select courses VU Gender Studies and VU Introduction: Media Analysis.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme Slavonic Studies may not select course VU Media Analysis.
* Students of the Bachelor's Programme German Philology may not select courses VU Writing Skills and VU Presentation and Interaction Skills.
Elective Modul 1: Advanced Study (10-17.5 ECTS-Credits; 4-12 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students gain in-depth insights into special perspectives and working techniques of the various topics of different subjects and set individual focal points.
Notes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).