Seminar: Listen Closely - Musico-Literary Intermediality in Contemporary English and American Fiction - Details

Seminar: Listen Closely - Musico-Literary Intermediality in Contemporary English and American Fiction - Details

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Veranstaltungsname Seminar: Listen Closely - Musico-Literary Intermediality in Contemporary English and American Fiction
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Semester SoSe 2025
Aktuelle Anzahl der Teilnehmenden 31
Heimat-Einrichtung Institut für Anglistik
Veranstaltungstyp Seminar in der Kategorie Lehre
Erster Termin Mo, 28.04.25, 08:00 - 10:00

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This seminar aims to explore the various ways contemporary music is represented in anglophone fiction. Following a general introduction to the field of musico-literary intermediality, we will analyze several novels that deal with popular music, rock, metal, and hip-hop. For this, we will examine how these musical genres are portrayed in literature and what functions they serve. We will delve into the specific literary techniques used to integrate musical elements into the narrative structure, as well as the cultural and social contexts in which these representations emerge.

We will discuss texts such as Rachel Cohn and David Levithan's "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" (2006), John Darnielle's "Master of Reality" (2008), Nick Hornby's "Juliet, Naked" (2009), and Jennifer Egan's "A Visit from the Goon Squad" (2011).

Relevant primary and secondary literature will be uploaded to Stud.IP at the beginning of the semester. However, participants are expected to ensure they have access to appropriate listening devices for individual work sessions and in-class group assignments (e.g., smartphone, laptop or tablet with internet access, and some type of headphones). Regular course attendance, active in-class participation, and submission of assignments are expected.

Exam for Listen Closely - Musico-Literary Intermediality in Contemporary English and American Fiction: Monday, July 21, 2025.

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