Life Writing – Writing Self - Einzelansicht

Funktionen:

Veranstaltungsart	Seminar	Veranstaltungsnummer
SWS	2	Semester	WiSe 2021/22
Einrichtung	Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik	Sprache	englisch
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Belegungsfrist	01.10.2021 - 10.11.2021 Belegung über PULS

Gruppe 1:

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		Tag	Zeit	Rhythmus	Dauer	Raum	Lehrperson	Ausfall-/Ausweichtermine	Max. Teilnehmer/-innen
	Seminar	Di	12:00 bis 14:00	wöchentlich	26.10.2021 bis 15.02.2022	Online.Veranstaltung	Offizier	21.12.2021: Akademische Weihnachtsferien 28.12.2021: Akademische Weihnachtsferien	30

Kommentar	Please follow the "comment" link above for more information on comments, course readings, course requirements and grading. In this class we will explore the genre of autobiographic writing in the United States and its particular relation to identity formation – both individually and nationally. Life writing and its critique underwent significant changes during the 20th and 21st century. From a marginal genre and a largely neglected field of research the autobiography evolved into the epitome of contemporary “western” culture. We will trace this development focusing on the changing understanding of individuality and personhood that it represents. Most importantly we will focus on the uses of this autobiographic genre and its claims to personhood in relation to marginalized groups in their struggle for recognition. Today, the rigid categories of the genre have been dissolved as it includes autobiographies, biographies, diaries, testimonies, and basically all forms of self narration and representation. In this class we will therefore read traditional autobiographies as well as texts more broadly summarized as life writing. The department seeks to return to in-presence teaching for the winter semester. However, whether this class can be taught in presence depends on room capacities, safety regulations, and the development of the pandemic. More information will follow as soon as possible.

Kommentar

Please follow the "comment" link above for more information on comments, course readings, course requirements and grading.

In this class we will explore the genre of autobiographic writing in the United States and its particular relation to identity formation – both individually and nationally. Life writing and its critique underwent significant changes during the 20th and 21st century. From a marginal genre and a largely neglected field of research the autobiography evolved into the epitome of contemporary “western” culture. We will trace this development focusing on the changing understanding of individuality and personhood that it represents. Most importantly we will focus on the uses of this autobiographic genre and its claims to personhood in relation to marginalized groups in their struggle for recognition. Today, the rigid categories of the genre have been dissolved as it includes autobiographies, biographies, diaries, testimonies, and basically all forms of self narration and representation. In this class we will therefore read traditional autobiographies as well as texts more broadly summarized as life writing.

The department seeks to return to in-presence teaching for the winter semester. However, whether this class can be taught in presence depends on room capacities, safety regulations, and the development of the pandemic. More information will follow as soon as possible.

Strukturbaum

Keine Einordnung ins Vorlesungsverzeichnis vorhanden. Veranstaltung ist aus dem Semester WiSe 2021/22 , Aktuelles Semester: WiSe 2024/25