BA Vertiefungsmodul Literaturwissenschaft
Understanding Medieval Literature
a) Theoretical (Holtei)                     Fr.  14-16   Geb. 23.21 Raum U1.81
b) Medieval English Drama (Busse)    Mi.  14-16   Geb. 23.21 Raum U1.42

 After having studied this module you will be able to

• describe various approaches to the interpretation of medieval literary texts and critically reflect upon their application
• systematically explain and correctly apply different methodical approaches
• explain the otherness or alterity of medieval forms of literature in comparison to modern texts
• distinguish between medieval and modern modes of perception of literature
• define typically medieval genres and literary patterns
• apply theoretical concepts of interpretation
• discuss complex phenomena of interpretation in a correct and adequate way

Part a): Theoretical
In this course we will try to find answers to the question “What is literature?” and discuss the theoretical implications of the understanding of literary texts. We will compare medieval modes of literary production and perception in contrast to the modern relationships between authors, texts and audiences. We will learn how to distinguish between so-called pre-modern, modern, and post-modern approaches and critically assess their validity for a virtual and/or authentical understanding of mediaeval literary texts
All texts and additional materials will be available on the university's BSCW-Server (bscw.uni-duesseldorf.de) to which you will be invited after your admission on the HISLSF-Server.
Preparatory reading:
J. A. Burrow. Medieval Writers and Their Work: Middle English Literature 1100-1500. Rev. ed. Oxford 1982; repr. 1990.

Part b): Medieval English Drama (cf. Ankündigung Prof. Dr. W. G. Busse)

Zur Teilnahme an diesem Kurs ist die Anmeldung auf dem HISLSF-Server mit einer gültigen HHU-Email-Adresse unbedingt erforderlich

Voraussetzungen:     KV: alle 4 BA-Basismodule,
                               EV: Basismodule Mediävistik + Einf. Lit.Wiss.
Studiensemester:     3
Kontaktzeit:             4 SWS (60 Std)
Abschlussprüfung:    Studien-/Hausarbeit oder mündl.Prüfung
Kreditpunkte:           9 (Teilnahme 4 – Abschlussprüfung 5)
Veranstaltungstyp:    Wahlpflicht BA
Max. Teilnehmer:      40
Verantw. Lehrende:  W.G. Busse, Rainer Holtei
Modulbeauftragter:    Rainer Holtei

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last updated
20.09.2009

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