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Veranstaltungen im Wintersemester 2023/24
Lehrangebot im Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik,
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Aufbaumodul Kulturwissenschaft I
Key Concepts for an Understanding of the United States
Mi, 10:15 — 11:45 | Adam-Kuckhoff-Str. 35, SR 3
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This
class will familiarize students with historical events and ideas that
are crucial for an understanding of the United States as a nation.
Participants will be given opportunities to engage in analyses and
in-depth discussions of topics ranging from American geography to
deeply ingrained American convictions, including core political
principles, national myths, and perspectives on social relationships.
The class is designed as a forum to acquire factual knowledge and to
promote critical reflection on quintessentially American attitudes and
ideas. It also invites students to scrutinize issues of national bias
and the perpetuation of stereotypes.
Prospective participants should note that this course demands a
significant level of dedication and active participation. Weekly
sessions will involve extensive reading and writing assignments. Expect
to engage with a reading workload of approximately 15-30 pages per
week, with reading materials provided throughout the semester.
This is not a lecture class. It is a seminar characterized by the
presentation and discussion of information and ideas resulting from
various reading requirements. These activities take place within the
seminar room. This format requires participants to be present in the
sessions and to be thoroughly prepared in terms of content to
participate competently in this specific academic framework.
Regular attendance is expected, and students must ensure that their
extracurricular activities do not interfere with their ability to
dedicate adequate time to this course.
Please use Stud.IP to register for this class.
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Vertiefungsmodul Amerikanistik Literaturwissenschaft / Amerikanistik Kulturwissenschaft
Words and Visuals: Studies in 19th-Century American Illustrated Literature
Di, 16:15 — 17:45 | Hörsaal C (24) [Melanchthonianum]
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This
class delves into the relationship between textual narratives and
visual imagery in 19th-century texts published in the United States.
Throughout the semester, students will explore the role of
illustrations within selected publications of this era and of the
artists who contributed to the visual dimension of literary and
non-literary texts. In addition, the class will scrutinize the
phenomenon of illustrations in translated novels and develop insights
into the nuanced ways in which illustrations can impact the
interpretation and reception of literary works.
Overall, "Words and Visuals" is intended as a scholarly exploration of
the historical and artistic contexts of 19th-century American
literature, fostering a deeper understanding of the interplay between
words and visuals in shaping literary experiences.
Prospective participants should note that this course demands a
significant level of dedication and active participation. Weekly
sessions will involve extensive reading and writing assignments. Expect
to engage with a reading workload of approximately 15-30 pages per
week, with reading materials provided throughout the semester.
This is not a lecture class. It is a seminar characterized by the
presentation and discussion of information and ideas resulting from
various reading requirements. These activities take place within the
seminar room. This format requires participants to be present in the
sessions and to be thoroughly prepared in terms of content to
participate competently in this specific academic framework.
Regular attendance is expected, and students must ensure that their
extracurricular activities do not interfere with their ability to
dedicate adequate time to this course.
Please use Stud.IP to
register for this class.
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