Ways of Reading and Writing 2 H24.001
| Nummer: | PLU.SP34.02-GM.H24.001 |
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| Veranstalter: | PLU.Fach und Unterricht |
| Leitung: | Dieter Bitterli |
| ECTS-Punkte: | 2 |
| Datum: | 07.10.2024 - 11.10.2024 |
| Raum: | UP 2.B33 |
| Unterrichtssprache: | Deutsch |
| Anmeldungszeitraum: | 02.09.2024 - 08.09.2024 |
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Ziele und Inhalte
The second part of the two-part module 'Ways of Reading and Writing' continues the exploration of the Gothic genre begun in the previous term. While part one focussed on the reading of Gothic texts, part two is concerned with writing. In the week of the block seminar, students prepare a short essay (in English) based on their readings of the short stories and the theory of the Gothic.
Possible topics for the essay include the Gothic short stories discussed earlier as well as a selection of additional primary texts (all short stories) available from the Moodle course platform. A list with suggestions for topics will be circulated at the obligatory introductory meeting on Monday morning.
At the end of the week, the students not only will have a deeper understanding of how and why some authors deploy (and often manipulate) Gothic themes and conventions in their texts, but they will also have practiced and improved their own writing skills.
Lehr- und Lernformen
Block seminar with contact and self-study hours.
Form des Leistungsnachweises
Written essay (in English), graded as pass/fail.
The deadline for handing in the finished essay is the Thursday of the block week (6 p.m). The essay should be converted to a pdf-file and sent to the instructor by e-mail.
The following criteria are applied in the assessment:
CONTENT
The content of the essay is factual, informative, and rich. The relevant aspects are covered.
ANALYSIS
The essay displays a deeper understanding of the chosen topic and includes references to relevant key concepts and themes.
The essay demonstrates the student's achievement and critical engagement with the specific topic, including own observations plus either existing research, historical background or the informed opinions of others.
FORM
The form and structure of the essay are adequate and clear.
The student has kept to the word limit* and has handed in both a paper copy and an electronic copy.
* ca. 1400-2000 words = 4-6 pages (excluding bibliography), double spacing, margins: top 2.5 cm, bottom 3 cm, left/right 3 cm
LANGUAGE AND STYLE
The essay is written in good, fluent English (minimum C1).
The language is grammatical, coherent and rich.
The style is appropriate and academic. The terminology is used correctly.
RESEARCH AND ORIGINALITY
The essay is the result of individual research, creative and original.
The sources and materials are used critically and selectively, without copy-pasting other people's information. The student has understood the plagiarism rules and has clearly referenced all secondary sources (print and electronic).
TIME MANAGEMENT
The overall planning is realistic. The deadlines* are kept.
* The deadline for handing in the finished essay is the Friday of the block week (6 p.m). The essay should be converted to a pdf-file and sent to the instructor by e-mail.
The students receive a short written feedback from the instructor, based on the above criteria.
Präsenzpflicht
The course is taught as a block seminar (Monday through Friday) with obligatory contact and self-study hours. Participants are expected to attend both the introductory meeting on Monday morning and the concluding plenary meeting.
In addition, students have to arrange a individual meeting with the instructor in order to report about their progress and receive feedback. The meetings take place between Tuesday morning and Thursday, and last about 45 minutes.
All other hours are self-study time for the students to individually research and write their essay. The instructor is available for further consultations throughout the week.