Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Christoph Ribbat; Prof. Dr. Merle Tönnies
Veranstaltungsart: Vorlesung
Orga-Einheit: Anglistik/Amerikanistik
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Semesterwochenstunden: 2
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | 300
Literatur: Participants are required to read some of the texts that are analysed in detail in the lecture. The relevant texts and text excerpts are collected in a reader which will be available at the beginning of the semester. In addition, participants are required to read the following texts in full: William Shakespeare, King Lear F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
Kommentar: This course introduces students to key texts representing the literary tradition of the English-speaking world. We will explore periods ranging from the Middle Ages to contemporary Britain and from the first cultural contacts between Europeans and Americans to the 21st century United States. The reading of the texts and text excerpts is essential for the successful completion of the course. We will combine a close-reading approach to specific examples with discussions of the broader literary and cultural context.
Wichtige Hinweise: Please note that the course consists of both pre-recorded 15-minute lectures available online and two weekly 45-minute sessions devoted to the detailed analysis of the reading material and to the issues raised in the lecture segments of the course. The knowledge of the reading material is necessary for passing 'qualifizierte Teilnahme'.