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At the level of requisite knowledge, students will obtain an initial familiarity with | At the level of requisite knowledge, students will obtain an initial familiarity with | ||
* different conceptions and definitions of ‘literature’ | * different conceptions and definitions of ‘literature’ | ||
| − | * the | + | * the traditions of the debate about literature |
* the spectrum of genres and periods in literary history | * the spectrum of genres and periods in literary history | ||
* literary schools and movements | * literary schools and movements | ||
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==Skills== | ==Skills== | ||
| − | The range of skills required for understanding issues and participating in the scholarly and critical discussion of literature includes study skills | + | The range of skills required for understanding issues and participating in the scholarly and critical discussion of literature includes study skills... |
* finding information (library and reference skills), | * finding information (library and reference skills), | ||
* processing information (selecting and making excerpts of primary and secondary material; using secondary material for discussion) | * processing information (selecting and making excerpts of primary and secondary material; using secondary material for discussion) | ||
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* recognising and describing the specific character of narrative, dramatic and poetic communication. | * recognising and describing the specific character of narrative, dramatic and poetic communication. | ||
* describing techniques of generating meaning through characterisation, figurative speech and performance. | * describing techniques of generating meaning through characterisation, figurative speech and performance. | ||
| − | * | + | * situating texts in interactions in which they were produced, read, discussed |
| + | * identifying contexts in which a text could play a role today | ||
| + | :* in scholarly discussions | ||
| + | :* in projects of work one could do in a seminar paper | ||
==Requirements== | ==Requirements== | ||
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==Portfolio components== | ==Portfolio components== | ||
| − | * | + | ===Part 1=== |
| − | * Written Test | + | * [[Exzerpt eines primär- und eines Sekundärtexts (unbenotet)]] (due on 15 Jan 2008) |
| − | * 3 Exercises in Textual Analysis (on poetry, fiction and drama) | + | * Written Test (22 Jan 2008) - 40% of the final mark |
| − | * Research paper project (title, bibliography, outline, summary of argument) | + | ===Part 2=== |
| + | * 3 Exercises in Textual Analysis (on poetry, fiction and drama) - 40% of the final mark | ||
| + | * Research paper project (title, bibliography, outline, summary of argument) - 20% of the final mark | ||
Revision as of 11:34, 24 October 2007
Contents
Aim
To prepare students for participation in the critical and scholarly debate on literature by
- developing an understanding of the issues and questions dealt with in literary studies.
- acquiring and consolidating the basic knowledge and skills necessary for such an understanding.
- beginning to apply their knowledge and skills in order to address scholarly and critical issues.
Knowledge
At the level of requisite knowledge, students will obtain an initial familiarity with
- different conceptions and definitions of ‘literature’
- the traditions of the debate about literature
- the spectrum of genres and periods in literary history
- literary schools and movements
- critical schools and movements
- changing historical conditions of performance, as well as of book production and circulation
Skills
The range of skills required for understanding issues and participating in the scholarly and critical discussion of literature includes study skills...
- finding information (library and reference skills),
- processing information (selecting and making excerpts of primary and secondary material; using secondary material for discussion)
- presenting information (orally and in writing)
...as well as critical skills and reading strategies
- recognising and describing the specific character of narrative, dramatic and poetic communication.
- describing techniques of generating meaning through characterisation, figurative speech and performance.
- situating texts in interactions in which they were produced, read, discussed
- identifying contexts in which a text could play a role today
- in scholarly discussions
- in projects of work one could do in a seminar paper
Requirements
- Regular participation.
- A Portfolio consisting of six distinct assignments to be completed in the course of the entire academic year. All six assignments are obligatory. They will be rated as follows:
Portfolio components
Part 1
- Exzerpt eines primär- und eines Sekundärtexts (unbenotet) (due on 15 Jan 2008)
- Written Test (22 Jan 2008) - 40% of the final mark
Part 2
- 3 Exercises in Textual Analysis (on poetry, fiction and drama) - 40% of the final mark
- Research paper project (title, bibliography, outline, summary of argument) - 20% of the final mark
