LFU:online

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.

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.

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;

Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of compulsory module 10

Learning Outcome: Overview of the development of North American literature from the beginnings to the present; familiarity with various literary genres and major works; insights into the development of American literature, including intellectual, social and political aspects, with special attention to ethnic literature; treatment of selected works and themes of American literature.