Seminar: Mark Twain´s Travels at Home and Abroad: Journeys of Cultural Exploration and Self-Discovery - Vertiefungsmodul - Details

Seminar: Mark Twain´s Travels at Home and Abroad: Journeys of Cultural Exploration and Self-Discovery - Vertiefungsmodul - Details

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Course name Seminar: Mark Twain´s Travels at Home and Abroad: Journeys of Cultural Exploration and Self-Discovery - Vertiefungsmodul
Course number ANG.06145.02
Semester SoSe 2025
Current number of participants 5
maximum number of participants 20
Home institute Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
Courses type Seminar in category Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen
First date Tuesday, 01.04.2025 18:00 - 20:00, Room: Seminarraum 2 [AKStr.35] (Angl.)
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

Module assignments

Comment/Description

The American writer Mark Twain is primarily known for his novels, most importantly, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His literary fame, however, originated with the publication of The Innocents Abroad, a book describing a "pleasure trip" to the Mediterranean in 1869. The success of this travelogue prompted him to write four more full-length travel books. All of these works showcase his interest in unfamiliar places and illustrate his ability to comment on and observe the people and cultures he encountered.

This course engages with selections from Mark Twain's travel writing, spanning a time range from 1869 to 1897. Through encounters with Twain's keen perception and his witty critiques of cultural practices, historical sites, and social norms, students will develop a more nuanced understanding of Mark Twain as a writer. The readings offer opportunities for an exploration of the social, cultural, and historical contexts of his time. An examination of the genre of travel writing also provides insights into the complexities of seeing and experiencing foreign cultures, and encourages reflection about issues such as American identity and its place in the world.

Admission settings

The course is part of admission "Beschränkte Teilnehmendenanzahl: Mark Twain´s Travels at Home and Abroad: Journeys of Cultural Exploration and Self-Discovery - 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.