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Veranstaltungen
im Wintersemester 2020/21
Lehrangebot im
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik, Martin-Luther-Universität
Halle-Wittenberg
Einführung Literaturwissenschaft [Seminar im Kontext des Zertifikatsprogramms für SeiteneinsteigerInnen im Lehramt Englisch]
Introduction to Literary Studies
Mo, 12:30 — 14:00, Dachritzstraße 12, Raum 215 |
This course is designed to introduce students to the skills, practices,
and theories of literary study. It will include a survey of the formal
conventions of major literary genres as well as an overview of concepts
such as: relationships of literary texts to histories and cultures, the
formation of canons, literary movements, and theoretical perspectives
that inform literary analysis.
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Vertiefungsmodul Amerikanistik Literaturwissenschaft I
Digital American Studies: Mark Twain on the Web
Di, 13:00 — 14:30 [Online class] |
With
the ongoing expansion of the internet and the digital activities it
encourages, academics have begun to pay more attention to this virtual
sphere. For a number of years, efforts have been made to create ideas
and develop concepts to use the internet as a source and a showcase for
academic activities. In the meantime, the "digital humanities" have
grown to a point that numerous research projects can be found online.
This class is designed to introduce students to the notion of "digital
humanities" in general, and "digital American studies" in particular.
After an introductory phase involving the study of foundational texts,
and the exploration of digital resources for academic work,
participants will be given the opportunity to work on an online project
within the framework of an academic blog.
Students interested in
signing up for this online class must be prepared to participate
actively in class and to commit themselves to weekly reading, research,
and writing assignments. They must also be willing to invest additional
effort and time to acquire and practice the basic technical skills
needed to work with an academic blog. – Further details about the
practical research and presentation project devoted to the American
writer Mark Twain will be announced in the introductory sessions.
Reading material will be made available in the course of the semester. Please
use Stud.IP
to register for this class. ILIAS will be used as an online communications
platform during the semester.
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Vertiefungsmodul
Amerikanistik Kulturwissenschaft I
"Government of the people, by the people, for the people" — Studies in American Democracy
Mi, 8:00 —9:30 [Online class] |
For
a very long time, the United States has thought of itself as
representing the idea of democracy. European countries, too, have seen
in American more than just another nation. As noted historian Carl L.
Becker has written, "In its origins and in its history, the United
States stands for democracy or it stands for nothing." However, despite
the lofty claims in the Declaration of Independence that "all men are
created equal," American history has included many moments in which the
country's commitment to democratic ideals has been called into
question. The fights against Slavery, and the struggle for women's
rights, minority rights, voting rights, and other issues have provided
crucial moments testing the foundations of American democracy in the
past. Current developments in Washington have led observers at home and
abroad to speculate, like Paul Krugman, Distinguished Professor at the
City University of New York and winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in
Economic Sciences, that "American Democracy May Be Dying" (New York Times, April 9, 2020).
On
November 3, 2020, the United States performs a crucial ritual which
lies at the heart of a democracy. It is the moment when American
citizens decide upon the way they want to live. Since the outcome will
have a significant impact on America and the world, this moment in time
provides an ideal opportunity for this class to take a closer look at
the historical background and the current manifestations of American
democracy. In this context, it will take a look at the concept of
democracy, its reality in American history, and its contemporary
political and cultural implications.
Students interested in
signing up for this online class must be prepared to participate
actively and to commit themselves to weekly reading and writing
assignments. Reading material will be made available in the course of
the semester.
Please
use Stud.IP
to register for this class. ILIAS will be used as an online communications
platform during the semester.
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Forschungskolloquium
Angloamerikanische Kulturwissenschaft / Literaturwissenschaft
Forschungskolloquium Amerikanistik:
Literatur und Kultur
Di, 18:00 — 19:30 |
This
seminar provides students working on their final thesis with a forum
to present their research plans, report on the progress of their
work, and discuss research-related questions relevant to their theses.
The class aims at supporting students in developing their initial
ideas, improving the design of their projects, and exploring further
ramifications of their respective topics. The format chosen for
this class creates opportunities to exchange ideas with other students
and faculty members, and allows students to practice their presentation
skills in a friendly and supportive academic setting. Further details
will be announced during the first session.
Please
use Stud.IP
to register for this class.
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