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Seminar: Highlights of Environmental Literature in America - Aufbaumodul - Details
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Course name Seminar: Highlights of Environmental Literature in America - Aufbaumodul
Course number ANG.05280.03; ANG.06158.01; ANG.06153.01
Semester SoSe 2024
Current number of participants 20
maximum number of participants 25
Home institute Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
Courses type Seminar in category Offizielle Lehrveranstaltungen
Next date Tuesday, 04.06.2024 18:15 - 19:45, Room: Seminarraum 2 [AKStr.35] (Angl.)
Learning organisation Potential participants should be aware that this course requires a high level of commitment and active participation. This includes independent research in the library, particularly the use of its resources. Weekly sessions are based on completing extensive reading and writing assignments. The reading workload pages per week may range from 15 to 30 pages.
Students should understand that this class is not a lecture; rather, it is a seminar designed for active engagement and discussion of the information and ideas they have prepared specifically for each class session. This format relies on the presence of participants who have thoroughly prepared, enabling them to contribute effectively within this academic context.
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.
Performance record 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 and written assignments have been submitted in full, on time and in good quality.
2) Students receive credit for a "Modulleistung" upon successfully completing the "Modulabschlussprüfung". Detailed instructions on the nature of the final exam will be given at an appropriate time during the semester.
Studiengänge (für) BA Anglistik und Amerikanistik 60 und 90 LP;
BA IKEAS;
LAG, LAS, LAF
SWS 2
ECTS points 5

Module assignments

Comment/Description

Although few people think of the USA in terms of its relationship to environmental and nature issues, the country has a rich tradition of writing on the subject. This class will explore a selection of influential texts that address a variety of problems falling within this field. Through close readings and critical analysis, students will explore how literature expresses attitudes towards nature, ecology, and humanity's relationship with the environment. In this way, they will uncover the interconnectedness between literature and environmental thinking, gaining insights into pressing ecological concerns and the evolving literary responses to them. The class will thus provide opportunities for students to deepen their understanding of environmental writing while practicing and refining their literary analysis skills.

Admission settings

The course is part of admission "Beschränkte Teilnehmendenanzahl: Highlights of Environmental Literature in America - Aufbaumodul".
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.