Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Christoph Ribbat
Veranstaltungsart: Hauptseminar
Orga-Einheit: Anglistik/Amerikanistik
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Semesterwochenstunden: 2
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | 50
Voraussetzungen und Empfehlungen: Introduction to Literary Studies
Kommentar: Contemporary American literature constitutes a dyamic field. On the one hand, traditional genres seem to undergo a perpetual crisis, as literary texts compete with rivals in the visual and popular media. On the other hand, American literature is still very much alive, representing the cultural diversity of the United States and a broad range of literary styles and temperaments. Our course will investigate some of the most interesting authors writing in the United States today. A reading package will be available. We will also discuss novels. Prospective participants should be ready and willing to read a lot.