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*'''Course Description''': [Physik wird oft als Gegenteil von ‚fiction‘ verstanden: Formel statt Narrativ, Realität statt Konstrukt, kurzum Fakt statt Fiktion. Das hat AutorInnen von ‚science fiction‘ in vielen Dekaden der Gattungsgeschichte nicht davon abgehalten sich ausgerechnet dieser Naturwissenschaft zu nähern. Das Interesse des ‚literarischen‘ Romans ist deutlich jünger: Wie viel Physik steckt in solchen Romanen und wie wichtig ist sie für die Texte? Wie funktioniert diese Repräsentation im Kontext der ‚Zwei Kulturen‘? Wie können PhysikerInnen und LiteraturwissenschaftlerInnen von einer gemeinsamen Lektüre solcher Romane profitieren?]
  
 
Please, '''buy and read''' the following novels:  
 
Please, '''buy and read''' the following novels:  
 
*McEwan, Ian. ''Solar'' [2010]. London: Vintage, 2011.
 
*McEwan, Ian. ''Solar'' [2010]. London: Vintage, 2011.
*Page, Ra, ed. ''Litmus: Short Stories from Modern Science'' Manchester: Comma Press, 201.  
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*Page, Ra, ed. ''Litmus: Short Stories from Modern Science'' Manchester: Comma Press, 2011.  
  
  
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*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
  
 
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*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
  
 
===Session 8: ===
 
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*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
  
 
===Session 10: ===
 
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*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
  
 
===Session 11: ===
 
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*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
  
 
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===Session 12: ===
===Session 12: 21 Jan 2021===
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*Contexts:  
 
*Contexts:  
 
*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Reading and discussion:  
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
 
*Tasks: (see Stud.IP)
  
 
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===Session 13: ===
===Session 13: 28 Jan 2021===
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*discussion
 
*discussion
 
*evaluation
 
*evaluation
  
===Session 14: 4 Feb 2021===
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*discussion of research papers
 
*discussion of research papers
 
*feedback on evaluation
 
*feedback on evaluation
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===Tools===
 
===Tools===
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*Handout [https://uol.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/materials/handout_narratology_2018_10_12_2-seitig.pdf Narratology]
 
*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/materials/ang070_handout_Literature_and_representation_2017-18_final.pdf Literature & Representation]
 
*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/materials/ang070_handout_Literature_and_representation_2017-18_final.pdf Literature & Representation]
 
*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/HO_key_concepts_Culture_Representation.pdf Key Concepts in Cultural Studies: Culture and Representation]
 
*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/HO_key_concepts_Culture_Representation.pdf Key Concepts in Cultural Studies: Culture and Representation]
*Handout: [https://uol.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/materials/handout_narratology_2018_10_12_2-seitig.pdf Narratology]
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*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/2017-06-05_HO_key_concepts_discourse.pdf Key Concepts in Cultural Studies: Discourse]
*Handout: [[Traditions in our discourse about literature]]
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*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/2017-06-05_HO_key_concepts_identity.pdf Key Concepts in Cultural Studies: Identity]
*Handout: [[(Non-)literary texts]]
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*Handout [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/2017-06-05_HO_key_concepts_media.pdf Key Concepts in Cultural Studies: Media]
*Handout: [[Excerpt]]
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*Handout [[Traditions in our discourse about literature]]
*Handout: [https://www.uni-oldenburg.de/fileadmin/user_upload/anglistik/download/BM7/materials/ang070_RPOplus_18_05_09_2-seitig.pdf RPO+] - please note that we will be using the format of the RPO only, i.e. without the sample analysis 'plus' part
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*Handout [[(Non-)literary texts]]
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*Handout [[Excerpt]]
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*Handout [https://uol.de/f/3/inst/anglistik/download/Leitfaden/Leitfaden_Lit-Cult_2017-2018.pdf Style Sheet for Literary and Cultural Studies]
  
 
==Primary Reading==
 
==Primary Reading==
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
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*[https://complete-review.com/reviews/mcewani/solar.htm Overview of reviews on ''Solar'' on complete-review.com]
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*http://ianmcewan.com/books/solar.html Overview of reviews and criticism on ''Solar'' on Ian McEwan's official website]
  
 
[[Category:Aufbaumodul]]
 
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[[Category:SoSe 2021]]
 
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Revision as of 12:58, 8 March 2021

    work in progress
  • Modul: ang622 ('Akzentsetzung')
  • Lecturer: Petra Groß and Anna Auguscik
  • Course: 3.02.152
  • Time: Wednesday 10-12h
  • Venue: online via Stud.IP, BBB meetings
  • Course Description: [Physik wird oft als Gegenteil von ‚fiction‘ verstanden: Formel statt Narrativ, Realität statt Konstrukt, kurzum Fakt statt Fiktion. Das hat AutorInnen von ‚science fiction‘ in vielen Dekaden der Gattungsgeschichte nicht davon abgehalten sich ausgerechnet dieser Naturwissenschaft zu nähern. Das Interesse des ‚literarischen‘ Romans ist deutlich jünger: Wie viel Physik steckt in solchen Romanen und wie wichtig ist sie für die Texte? Wie funktioniert diese Repräsentation im Kontext der ‚Zwei Kulturen‘? Wie können PhysikerInnen und LiteraturwissenschaftlerInnen von einer gemeinsamen Lektüre solcher Romane profitieren?]

Please, buy and read the following novels:

  • McEwan, Ian. Solar [2010]. London: Vintage, 2011.
  • Page, Ra, ed. Litmus: Short Stories from Modern Science Manchester: Comma Press, 2011.


PLEASE NOTE: Use the time until the beginning of term to immerse yourself in the reading of the novel and the short story anthology. Additional materials for preparation, as well as the detailed syllabus, will be made available here and/or on Stud.IP.


Session 1:

  • Welcome: Please read our message under 'Ankündigungen on Stud.IP'; familiarize yourself with the draft syllabus that you find here and note the course requirements for 3 KP (students in Physics, Engineering) or 6 KP (students in English/American Studies)
  • For 3 KPs:
  • (1) active participation in the course (you should not miss more than 3 sessions)
  • (2) input presentation on a topic referring to the physics or presentation regarding the media-specific, i.e. narratological aspects of the primary reading
  • For additional 3 KPs (i.e. 6 KPs in total)
  • (3) one seminar paper (10-12 pp), based on the topic of your presentation (upload to Stud.IP and hand in as print version by 15 March).
  • We will meet on Stud.IP (go to our course --> 'meetings' --> no camera, mute microphone (we will add these as we proceed)

Session 2:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 3:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 4:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 5:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 6:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 7:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 8:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 9:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 10:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 11:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 12:

  • Contexts:
  • Reading and discussion:
  • Tasks: (see Stud.IP)

Session 13:

  • discussion
  • evaluation

Session 14:

  • discussion of research papers
  • feedback on evaluation
  [Hand in research papers until 15 March 2021]

Tools

Primary Reading

  • see above

Secondary Reading

  • will be made available via Stud.IP.

Further Reading

  • cf. Stud.IP/files.
  • Solar:
  • Litmus:

Quotes

Links