Seminar: Pictures and Prose: Book Illustrations and Caricatures in 19th-Century American Literature and Culture - Vertiefungsmodul - Details

Seminar: Pictures and Prose: Book Illustrations and Caricatures in 19th-Century American Literature and Culture - Vertiefungsmodul - Details

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Course name Seminar: Pictures and Prose: Book Illustrations and Caricatures in 19th-Century American Literature and Culture - Vertiefungsmodul
Course number ANG.06137.02
Semester SoSe 2025
Current number of participants 2
maximum number of participants 20
Home institute Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
Courses type Seminar in category Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen
First date Thursday, 03.04.2025 12:00 - 14:00, Room: Sitzungszimmer [Mel]
Performance record To earn credits in this class, it is essential that you participate actively and regularly. Without in-class participation, you will not be able to receive credit for the course. Here are the key requirements:

Time Commitment: This class requires a significant time commitment, including regular attendance, preparation, and independent work. You should ensure that your extracurricular activities do not interfere with your ability to dedicate adequate time to this course.

Regular Attendance: Your presence is expected at every class session, where both oral participation and in-class written work are essential for obtaining your "Studiennachweis." If you need to miss a class, please notify me in advance.

Preparation: You are expected to thoroughly prepare for each class session by completing assigned readings, writing assignments, and other tasks. The reading workload is approximately 15-30 pages per week.

Active Engagement: Class sessions are designed for discussion and engagement with the material. You are expected to contribute to class discussions, share your thoughts and ideas, and engage with your peers.

Independent Work: You will be expected to complete independent research and assignments outside of class time, which may include library research, writing, and other tasks. Make sure to have time available for regular visits to the Steintor library.

Studienleistung / Modulleistung
Students can earn two types of credit in this class:

1) A 'Studienleistung' is recorded in the university's computer system when all tasks set during the lecture period have been completed, regular and satisfactory in-class participation has been achieved, and written assignments have been submitted on time, in full, and of good quality.

2) Students receive credit for a "Modulleistung" upon successfully completing the "Modulabschluss-prüfung". Detailed instructions on the nature of the final exam will be given at an appropriate time during the semester.
Lehrsprache(n) Deutsch

Rooms and times

Sitzungszimmer [Mel]
Thursday: 12:00 - 14:00, weekly (12x)
No room preference
Thursday: 12:00 - 14:00, weekly

Module assignments

Comment/Description

In 19th-century America, caricatures and book illustrations played an important role in shaping the country's literary and cultural landscape. Artists like Thomas Nast, E.W. Kemble, Winslow Homer, and others used their images to present social commentary, cultural critique, and political satire to the American public.

This class will analyze and interpret images, texts, and historical contexts to gain a deeper understanding of how illustrations and caricatures reflected, influenced, and challenged societal norms, cultural values, and literary themes in 19th-century America. Through a combination of regular assignments, close readings, and in-class discussions, students will learn to take a methodical approach to analyzing the intersections between visual arts, literature, and popular culture, and develop critical thinking skills through the examination of texts and images.

Admission settings

The course is part of admission "Beschränkte Teilnehmendenanzahl: Pictures and Prose: Book Illustrations and Caricatures in 19th-Century American Literature and Culture - Vertiefungsmodul".
The following rules apply for the admission:
  • A defined number of seats will be assigned to these courses.
    The seats will be assigned in order of enrolment.
  • The enrolment is possible from 11.03.2025, 00:00 to 14.04.2025, 23:59.