Fachbereich 05: Sprache, Literatur, Kultur - Anglistik - Lehramtsstudiengänge (L2, L5) ab Wintersemester 2023/24
Veranstaltungen
Teaching English as a Foreign Language I (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-01) ⇑
Vorlesung A1 ⇑
[Vl] Introduction to English Language Teaching
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) |
This introductory lecture aims to familiarize participants with the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). It addresses a wide variety of issues and questions, ranging from ‘what does it mean to ‘become’ a professional English language teacher?’ to ‘what competencies and skills will I have to acquire?’ In conjunction with the lecture, (mandatory) weekly tutorials will be made available.
Prerequisites:
None. This course is accompanied by the obligatory Tutorium ("Übung") TEFL I A2.
Required Reading:
A digital reader will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit:
Graded: Regular attendance, active participation in class, homework assignments and written exam (Klausur).
Exam period:
Written exam: tba
Registration: Flex-Now
Tutorium A2 ⇑
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (a)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 10:00 - 11:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (b)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 10:00 - 11:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (c)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 11:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (d)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 17.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Fr. 09:00 - 10:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 24.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (e)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 10:00 - 11:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (f)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 11:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
Teaching English as a Foreign Language I (05-ENG-L1-P-01) ab WiSe 2025/26 ⇑
A1 Vorlesung ⇑
[Vl] Introduction to English Language Teaching
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) |
This introductory lecture aims to familiarize participants with the field of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). It addresses a wide variety of issues and questions, ranging from ‘what does it mean to ‘become’ a professional English language teacher?’ to ‘what competencies and skills will I have to acquire?’ In conjunction with the lecture, (mandatory) weekly tutorials will be made available.
Prerequisites:
None. This course is accompanied by the obligatory Tutorium ("Übung") TEFL I A2.
Required Reading:
A digital reader will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit:
Graded: Regular attendance, active participation in class, homework assignments and written exam (Klausur).
Exam period:
Written exam: tba
Registration: Flex-Now
A2 Übung ⇑
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (a)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 10:00 - 11:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (b)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 10:00 - 11:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (c)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 11:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (d)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 17.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Fr. 09:00 - 10:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 24.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (e)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 10:00 - 11:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
[Ü] Tutorium to Introduction to English Language Teaching (f)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 11:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
Introductory Language Course (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-02) ⇑
Übung A1 ⇑
[Ü] General Language Course - Group A
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group B
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Rathenaustraße 10, 115 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Rathenaustraße 10, 115 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group C
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Rathenaustraße 10, 115 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Rathenaustraße 10, 115 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group D
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group E
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Rathenaustraße 10, 115 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Rathenaustraße 10, 115 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group F
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group G
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Rathenaustraße 10, 107 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Rathenaustraße 10, 107 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group H
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 410 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 410 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group I
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
[Ü] General Language Course - Group J
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
This course focuses on the development of the students' general language skills. The aim is to work on language development and awareness with the focus on the four skills (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening), both in an integrated way but also separately. There will also be considerable work done and emphasis placed on the sub-skill of Vocabulary and also some work done on Grammar. With the ultimate goal of advanced communication, students will have to deal with different levels of texts and other media, through which various aspects of the language will be highlighted.
Übung A2 ⇑
Übung A3 ⇑
Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-03) ⇑
Grundkurs A1 ⇑
[G Kurs] Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 012 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 012 |
This course is designed to introduce first-year students to the study of English and American literature and cultural studies by covering key concepts and theoretical approaches. Through close reading of texts, we will develop strategies of analyzing and interpreting poetry, drama, prose texts, and film as well as how to engage with (popular) cultural phenomena. Furthermore, this course also serves as an introduction to doing research, finding secondary literature, citing sources correctly, and compiling a bibliography.
[Si] Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 5 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 5 (Hörsaal) |
Vorlesung A2 ⇑
[Vl] Introduction to Gender and Sexuality, Critical Race Theory and Anti-Racism, Decolonial Thought, and Disability Studies and Activism
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) |
[Vl] Narratology
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) |
Welcome! When Todorov coined the French term 'narratologie' in 1969, he used the word in analogy to disciplines such as biology and sociology to convey the idea of a science of narrative. This lecture begins by zooming in on the development of classical structuralist narratology, which was, for instance, influenced by Russian formalism. In a second step, we will then focus on recent debates within the field of postclassical narratology. Among other things, we will look at new developments in the area of ethical and postcolonial narratology (compared to the 'older' rhetorical theory of narrative); crucial differences between first- and second-generation cognitive narratologists; the role of cognitive parameters vis-à-vis unnatural narratives; new approaches in the areas of feminist, queer, and transmedial narratologies; recent work on oral storytelling, small stories, and online storytelling; the narrativity of music, paintings, and dance performances; as well as the role of empirical studies. We will also discuss the question of what to do with these approaches, i.e., how to apply the theoretical frameworks to literary texts.
[Vl] Survey of Gothic Literature - from English Origins to Postcolonial Transformations
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 08:00 - 10:00 Uhr | Rathenaustraße 10, 003 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Rathenaustraße 10, 003 |
The lecture provides an overview of the development of Gothic literature from the late eighteenth- to the early twenty-first century, focusing predominantly (though not exclusively) on the Gothic novel. It pursues three key objectives: firstly, to familiarize attendees with major forms and subgenres of Gothic literature; secondly, to introduce key periods of literary history (as refracted through a Gothic lens); and, thirdly, to read Gothic texts as responses to cultural contexts and social anxieties. Each lecture will first introduce salient contexts for the topic at hand, then move on to a close reading of a sample text, and conclude with a brief summary and perspectives for further research. While the lecture mainly charts the evolution of Gothic literature in England, it will touch upon US-American and include postcolonial contexts the further we proceed diachronically.
Introduction to English Linguistics I (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-04) ⇑
Grundkurs A1 ⇑
[G Kurs] Introduction to English Linguistics (Group A)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 410 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 410 |
This course aims at familiarizing students with approaches to the study of human language in general and to the study of the English language in particular. Attention will be paid to important concepts and terminology from the core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and to their relevance to the fields of applied linguistics, such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics and cognitive linguistics.
Exam / Modulabschlussprüfung (MAP): To be announced at the beginning of the semester
[G Kurs] Introduction to English Linguistics (Group B)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 409 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 409 |
This course aims at familiarizing students with approaches to the study of human language in general and to the study of the English language in particular. Attention will be paid to important concepts and terminology from the core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and to their relevance to the fields of applied linguistics, such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics and cognitive linguistics.
Exam / Modulabschlussprüfung (MAP): To be announced at the beginning of the semester
[G Kurs] Introduction to English Linguistics (Group C)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 103 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 103 |
This course aims at familiarizing students with approaches to the study of human language in general and to English in particular. Attention will be paid to important concepts and terms of core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and to their relevance to the fields of applied linguistics, such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics and computational linguistics.
Reading: Bernd Kortmann, English Linguistics: Essentials (Berlin: Cornelsen, 2020).
Registration: FlexNow
Graded credit: Regular attendance, active participation, a mini presentation and a pass in the Modulabschlussprüfung at the end of the lecture period.
[G Kurs] Introduction to English Linguistics (Group D)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
This course aims at familiarizing students with approaches to the study of human language in general and to English in particular. Attention will be paid to important concepts and terms of core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and to their relevance to the fields of applied linguistics, such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics and computational linguistics.
Reading: Bernd Kortmann, English Linguistics: Essentials (Berlin: Cornelsen, 2020).
Registration: FlexNow
Graded credit: Regular attendance, active participation, a mini presentation and a pass in the Modulabschlussprüfung at the end of the lecture period.
[G Kurs] Introduction to English Linguistics (Group E)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, C 027 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, C 027 |
This course aims at familiarizing students with approaches to the study of human language in general and to English in particular. Attention will be paid to important concepts and terms of core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics) and to their relevance to the fields of applied linguistics, such as language acquisition, sociolinguistics and computational linguistics.
Reading: Bernd Kortmann, English Linguistics: Essentials (Berlin: Cornelsen, 2020).
Registration: FlexNow
Graded credit: Regular attendance, active participation, a mini presentation and a pass in the Modulabschlussprüfung at the end of the lecture period.
Grundkurs A2 ⇑
[Vl] History of the English Language (Group A)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 15:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 3 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 3 (Hörsaal) |
The study of the history of the English language offers highly relevant insights into how the language has changed over the course of the centuries and into how the English language is structured and functions all around the world today. Therefore, we will pay particular attention to the different periods in the history of the English language, i.e. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, Late Modern English and Present-day English, in order to follow the structural changes on the levels of phonology, lexis, syntax and semantics that have led to the English language as we use it today.
Exam/Modulabschlussprüfung (MAP): Will be announced at the beginning of the semester!
[Vl] History of the English Language (Group B)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 15:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, A 4 (Hörsaal) |
The study of the history of the English language offers highly relevant insights into how the language has changed over the course of the centuries and into how the English language is structured and functions all around the world today. Therefore, we will pay particular attention to the different periods in the history of the English language, i.e. Old English, Middle English, Early Modern English, Late Modern English and Present-day English, in order to follow the structural changes on the levels of phonology, lexis, syntax and semantics that have led to the English language as we use it today.
Exam/Modulabschlussprüfung (MAP): Will be announced at the beginning of the semester!
Introduction to English Linguistics II (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-05) ⇑
Grundkurs A1 ⇑
[G Kurs] Phonetics & Phonology (a)
regelmäßiger Termin ab 19.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich So. 00:00 - 23:00 Uhr | k.A. | |
nächster Termin: 26.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: k.A. |
This course is taught asynchronously. Please refer to the ILIAS screencasts linked via StudIP.
There will be 2 online meetings to supplement the asynchronous teaching material:
- Tuesday, 14 October 13-14
- Tuesday, 27 Janurary 13-14
The link to the online meeting is available in the [Ablaufplan].
This lecture course surveys the sounds of English, primarily those of American and British accents. The lecture focuses on the characteristic articulation of English sounds (esp. speech organs, sound classes, places and manners of articulation) as well as the systems used for the phonetic description of vowels and consonants. We will also have a look at phonemes and allophonic distribution, phonological processes and connected speech phenomena such as word stress and intonation. Attention is also paid to those areas of articulation that tend to be problematic for German speakers. Students will also learn to read and broadly transcribe English sounds using International Phonetic Association (IPA) transcription.
Course book:
Lorenz, Frank. 2013. Basics of phonetics and English phonology. With IPA transcription. 2nd. ed. Berlin: Logos Verlag. (available as e-book through universitay library)
Registration:
FlexNow.
Credit:
Graded: Final exam 100%
Final exam in the last lecture week or MAP on 9 February 2026
Übung A2 ⇑
[Ü] Analyzing Language Structures
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 410 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 410 |
This course offers an introduction into the qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing English language structures on the various levels of linguistic description. We will not only provide an overview of these methods, but will also make sure that you have ample opportunities to practice their application to small-scale studies (with the help of data analysis software and simple statistical measures). We will also place an emphasis on how to discuss and present empirical findings.
The contents of this course will be part of the module exam "MAP: Introduction to English Linguistics II". Please note that the date for that exam will be announced at the beginning of the semester!
Teaching English as a Foreign Language II (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-07) ⇑
Proseminar A1 ⇑
Proseminar A2 ⇑
[P Si] AI in the English Classroom: Teaching with and about Artificial Intelligence
regelmäßiger Termin ab 17.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Fr. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 24.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This seminar explores the pedagogical integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into English language teaching. Designed for future English teachers, it provides both a theoretical foundation and practical applications of AI-supported tools and strategies. Drawing upon the Hessian framework for media education, participants will critically engage with all six competence areas — from searching and collaborating to protecting and reflecting — within the context of AI.
Students will experience AI as a writing partner, content generator, analysis tool, and conversation facilitator. Through guided tool exploration, collaborative lesson planning, and critical media reflection, they will learn to navigate both the opportunities and challenges that AI brings to language education.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of module TEFL I
Required Reading: readings will be made available via StudIP
Credit: Regular attendance, active participation, submission of a term paper.
Exam Period: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
[P Si] Classroom Management - a TEFLhybrid Course
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
What do teachers want at the end of the day? To do their jobs and go back home with a little bit of their sanity intact. In this seminar we will try to explore ways to manage and create a classroom environment that is ideal, or, maybe, just allows for students and teachers to co- exist and work well with each other. We will be investigating topics such as language, behavior, discipline, challenging students, anger, rules and social forms and focus on providing solutions or just insight into some pressing classroom issues. Just be aware: there is no single magic solution. Establishing yourself as a teacher is something that comes with experience, self-reflection and developing a thicker skin. Students will be expected to actively participate, read the texts, reflect and share their thoughts and ideas. Throughout the seminar they will also be expected to work together to complete mini projects that would complement practically the deeper understanding of the different topics. The participants will have to use the knowledge acquired in the first sessions to create their own instruction processes and a manual to be used alongside these, for all the tasks and activities. Finally, to further benefit from that experience students would record their impressions and learning journey on a log that would be reviewed by the lecturer.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Module TEFL I.
Required Reading:
A comprehensive course bibliography will be made available on Stud.IP.
Credit:
Regular attendance, active participation in class; term paper
Expectations: Regular attendance, active participation, presentation/micro teaching unit and submission of a term paper.
Credit: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
[P Si] Poetry in the EFLC
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
Discover how to bring poetry vividly to life in your EFL classroom! This lecture offers a journey through a wide range of poetic forms - from nursery rhymes and tongue twisters designed for younger learners to sonnets and more experimental contemporary expressions for advanced pupils - across the Anglophone world. Together, we will explore how to convey to your pupils the power of words, the rhythm of language, and the imaginative potential of poetry to open up new horizons. By engaging with authentic lyrical texts, both classic and contemporary ones, the lecture aims to reveal poetry’s broad potential for language learning from linguistic-communicative, intercultural, and critical-interpretative perspectives. Particular emphasis will be placed on teaching methodologies that combine cognitive, personal, and creative approaches. We will explore practical strategies for classroom implementation, always guided by the belief that poetry should not only be read, but also experienced and lived.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of module TEFL I
Expectations: Regular attendance, active participation, presentation/micro teaching unit and submission of a term paper.
Credit: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
[P Si] Supporting SEN Students in the EFL Classroom - a TEFLhybrid Course
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 08:00 - 10:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
This seminar focuses on exploring working and teaching in inclusive settings. Both theoretical and practical examples of inclusive and differentiated material and practices will be investigated.
Students will be expected to actively participate, read the texts, reflect and share their thoughts and ideas. Throughout the seminar they will also be expected to work together to complete mini projects that would complement practically the deeper understanding of the different topics. The participants will have to use the knowledge acquired in the first sessions to create their own instruction processes and a manual to be used alongside these, for all the tasks and activities. Finally, to further benefit from that experience students would record their impressions and learning journey on a log that would be reviewed by the lecturer.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of module TEFL I
Expectations: Regular attendance, active participation, presentation/micro teaching unit and submission of a term paper.
Credit: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
[P Si] Teaching Writing in the EFLC
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 103 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 103 |
Writing practices in language education are currently in turmoil due to the ongoing proliferation and refinement of generative AI tools. In this seminar students develop knowledge and strategies of fostering writing competencies in the EFL (English as a Foreign Language) classroom. Some basic approaches to writing are introduced, such as genre writing, process writing, and creative writing. We discuss possible adjustments to various learner groups and levels of proficiency. Written feedback in conjunction with teacher workload is another focus area. Crucially, all is viewed through the lens of the current AI revolution as we explore potential threats and benefits of the latest technological advancements.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of module TEFL I
Expectations: Regular attendance, active participation, presentation/micro teaching unit and submission of a term paper.
Credit: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
[P Si] Technologies in the EFL Classroom
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 08:00 - 10:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
Technology is “material culture” (Don Ihde), i.e. the human-made objects, both tangible and virtual, which surround as and which accompany our everyday procedures. Language teachers and learners have always used various technologies, with the EFL textbook being but one prominent example. As technologies become increasingly digitalized and fleeting, the question is to what extent language learning and, more importantly for us, language teaching (!) can benefit from the latest technological advancements, whereas some of these tools look promising at first glance but provide very little in the way of enriching actual learning processes. In this seminar, we broach some of these overarching issues and discuss the intricate challenges in trying to extract pedagogical value from various technological applications.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of module TEFL I
Expectations: Regular attendance, active participation, presentation/micro teaching unit and submission of a term paper.
Credit: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
[H Si] TEFL Laboratory
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 08:00 - 10:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
Course Description:
The aim of the project seminar is to gain insights into English lessons at school and to reflect on these in a theory-based way. To this end, we will accompany the English lessons of a learning group at the Gesamtschule Gießen Ost comprehensive school for the entire semester. In addition to observing and evaluating lessons, the focus is on the competence-orientated planning of sequences and support measures as well as the implementation of micro-teaching.
Prerequisites:
Teacher Education Programme: Successful completion of Modules TEFL I and TEFL II.
Required Reading:
A digital reader will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Credit:
Ungraded: Regular attendance, active participation, a short teaching proposal
Graded: Regular attendance, active participation, a short teaching proposal, written exam
Exam period: tba
Registration: FlexNow
[P Si] Using Tasks and Picture Books in Primary School (L1/L5 only!) - a TEFLhybrid Course
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 14:00 - 15:30 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
Pointing out the importance of working on teaching skills is the purpose of most seminars, as instruction is the focus of the learning experience. One of the most challenging but also interesting skills to teach is Speaking. Throughout the seminar, students will work in understanding the main principles and implications of working on Speaking with primary school students. Our focus will be on working with tasks and picture books. We will, thus, explore some of their most significant aspects, namely the fundamental principles of teaching Speaking, classrooms strategies and techniques, speaking tasks as well as practical classroom examples. Both the elements of instruction and assessment will be explored in both their theoretical and practical dimensions. The participants will have to use the knowledge acquired in the first sessions to create their own instruction and assessment processes and a manual to be used alongside these, for all the tasks and activities.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Module TEFL I.
Required Reading:
A comprehensive course bibliography will be made available on Stud.IP.
Credit:
Regular attendance, active participation in class; term paper
Expectations: Regular attendance, active participation, presentation/micro teaching unit and submission of a term paper.
Credit: The term paper has to be handed in by March 15, 2026.
Registration: via Flex-now.
Teaching English as a Foreign Language III (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-08) ⇑
Proseminar A1 ⇑
Kolloquium A2 ⇑
Cultural Studies (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-09) ⇑
Seminar A1 ⇑
[Si] Fashion Stories/Narrating Fashion
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This course explores the intersection of fashion and storytelling, examining how fashion communicates narratives, shapes identities, and influences culture.
[Si] Posthumanism and Migration(s)
This course offers an introduction to the critical theory of Posthumanism and it uses it as a lens to analyze the representation of migration in contemporary literature. The course’s objective is to equip students with posthumanist critical tools to understand the phenomenon of migration through cultural practices. The Blockseminar will follow a trajectory that begins with the most pressing theoretical and conceptual concerns and ends with an opening onto the most creative and affirmative ways of thinking about migration through posthumanism. Each class focuses on a specific thematic thread. The first class will introduce migration and posthumanism. The final four intensive classes will be each focuses on the following topics:
1) Technology and Migration
2) Mastery (Dehumanism) and Migration
3) Nonhuman Migration
4) Other Forms of Migration
The course is heavily focused on critical theory and close reading exercises. We will study the primary texts closely with narratological rigor and paying specific attention to the formal aspects of the text.
By the end of the course, the students should be able to employ posthumanist thinking in their understanding of migration phenomena. More information is provided in the Syllabus document.
[Si] Puzzle Films: Narrative Complexity in Hollywood and Beyond
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
Since the mid-1990s, a peculiar trend has taken hold of US cinema. Films began telling stories in looping, reversible, fragmented, or parallel times, introduced impossible worlds that coexist, followed an opaque logic – or simply make it difficult to make sense of them. Collectively known as puzzle films, these productions introduce variations to classical storytelling, challenge Hollywood conventions, and pose questions that confuse viewers. In this course, we take a closer look at the phenomenon of puzzle films, how they work, what their effects are on viewers, and why they continue to be popular. The course requires students to watch one film per week, including key examples such as Christopher Nolan’s Memento and Inception, and more recent representatives such as Charlie Kaufman’s I’m Thinking of Ending Things. We will also consider the trend beyond Hollywood to look at its origins in European art cinema, such as in Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane and Alain Resnais’ L’Année Dernière à Marienbad, as well as its spillover into television, as seen in Noah Hawley's Legion or Sam Esmail's Mr. Robot. By the end of the course, participants will be able to identify different forms of narrative complexity and film-specific strategies that challenge viewers’ understanding, possible reasons for the trend and its appeal, and how we can cope with these films, both while watching and when analyzing them.
Seminar A2 ⇑
[Si] Accents of English
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 440 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 440 |
In this seminar, we will focus on phonological variation in English. We will study methods of accent analysis and apply this knowledge in a practical approach: you will conduct your own research and get the opportunity to work with authentic data. In the course of the semester, you will learn to prepare, conduct, and record a sociolinguistic interview and to transcribe, code and analyze spoken language. The project work will be closely supervized and each step will be carefully guided in class.
Examination: Exam on February 12, 2026 or a project report due on March 31, 2026
[Si] Introduction to Corpus Linguistics
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 005 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 005 |
“Corpus linguistics is a research approach that facilitates empirical investigations of language variation and use, resulting in research findings that have much greater generalizability and validity than would otherwise be feasible.”
(Biber & Reppen 2015: 1)
Corpus linguistics as a tool can be used in many areas of linguistics, such as variation studies, contrastive and comparative linguistics, translation studies, and it can also play an important role in applied linguistics, for instance in language teaching.
In this seminar, students will (i) learn about the field of corpus linguistics, (ii) get to know a number of important (English) corpora, (iii) learn about tools and programs that facilitate the use of corpora and the analysis of corpus data (AntConc, Excel, R Studio), and (iv) start working on their own empirical corpus study (either in pairs/small groups or individually). This research project will be the basis for the term paper.
In order to analyze variation in English, for instance based on different foreign language learners of English, by comparing different varieties of English, genres or modes, students should have an understanding of the relevant terms and concepts of the different fields of linguistics (i.e., morphology, syntax, semantics, …). Furthermore, this is a learning-by-doing course introducing statistical methods based on topical linguistic problems. Ideally, students should have an interest in quantitative data analysis (and statistics). Prior knowledge is an asset but not a pre-requisite to successfully complete this course.
Reading: Reading material will be made available for download via Stud.IP [students receive access code during the first seminar session].
Registration: Please register with FlexNow.
Ungraded credit: Regular attendance, active participation in class, completion of weekly reading and/or exercise assignments, project presentation.
Graded credit: In addition to the above, a final exam or a term paper.
Exam period: Final exam on 10 February 2026; deadline for term paper submission on 15 March 2026.
[Si] Late Modern English
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 409 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 409 |
Building on the overview of the internal (linguistic) and external (socio-political and cultural) history of the English language dealt with in the introductory lectures, this course will introduce you to Late Modern English. This period, spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, is the forerunner of Present Day English. It was characterised by drastic social changes due to the Industrial Revolution, increased social and geographical mobility, urbanisation, continuing British overseas expansion and colonisation, growing literacy, the rise of new genres like the novel and the newspaper, to name but a few. Nevertheless, Late Modern English has been called the “Cinderella of historical linguistics” because the common assumption was that by 1700 English had essentially already reached the present-day stage. This is why historical linguists for a long time concentrated on earlier periods. While it is true that Late Modern English is more accessible to us than, say, Early Modern English (just compare the language of Jane Austen or Charles Dickens to that of Shakespeare), the structure of Late Modern English has seen quite a few, and in some cases sweeping, changes. Some of these are still ongoing today. In this course we will examine these changes in front of the backdrop of social changes outlined above.
Credit: Graded: Regular attendance, active participation in discussions and in-class tasks, in-class presentation and a final exam or term paper (tba). Ungraded: Regular attendance, active participation in discussions and in-class tasks, in-class presentation.
Final exam: 09.02.2026
Term paper submission according to the department-wide deadline: 31.03.2026
[Si] Pragmatics
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 409 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 409 |
This class focuses on the field of pragmatics, i.e. the study of meaning in context. After review of the basic concepts and key terms, which you will be familiar with from your introductory course, we will dive deeper into various pragmatic phenomena, including implicature, reference, speech acts, etc. We will also consider broader social and cultural aspects that go into the study of pragmatics.
Exam Date: Feb. 11, 2026
or Term Paper: March 31, 2026
[Si] Sociolinguistics
regelmäßiger Termin ab 13.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mo. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 409 | |
nächster Termin: 27.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 409 |
Sociolinguistics is the study of the relationship between language use and society. By examining how different people use language in different social settings, sociolinguists can learn about how language works, how social relationships work in a community, and how social identities can be conveyed and constructed through language use. In this seminar, students will learn about the factors that determine the different forms of a language by focusing on regional, social, and functional variation of English. They will also take a closer look at the role of social factors in speech perception.
Reading: Reading material will be made available for download via Stud.IP (students receive access code during the first seminar session).
Registration: Please register with FlexNow.
Ungraded credit: Regular attendance, active participation in class, completion of weekly reading and/or exercises, assignment, oral presentation.
Graded credit: In addition to the above, a final exam.
Exam period: Final exam on the 9th February 2026.
[Si] Text Linguistics
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 409 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 409 |
The study of text linguistics involves going beyond the level of the sentence, which we have previously viewed as the largest linguistic structure. Text linguistic study not only considers the structural aspects of texts, i.e. spoken and written texts, but also dives into the overriding social contexts, in which these texts are constructed. In this vein, this class also will focus on discourse analysis and its methodologies.
Exam Date: Feb. 12, 2026
or Term Paper: March 31, 2026
[Si] Varieties of English around the World
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 202 |
“English is a highly diversified language that appears in a multitude of varieties across the globe. These varieties may differ extensively in their structural properties.”
(Siemund 2013, back cover)
The term ‘World Englishes’ typically refers to non-native or second language varieties of English (also called ‘New Englishes’) part of what Kachru (1985) classified as ‘outer circle’ varieties of English; yet it could also encompass the ‘expanding circle’ varieties or even the ‘inner circle’ varieties (Filppula et al. 2017; Meshrie & Bhatt 2008; Wolf & Polzenhagen 2009). Typically, the plural form ‘Englishes’ is used to highlight the (systematic) diversity found in the uses of this language across the world (Meshrie & Bhatti 2008: 3). The two most prominent inner circle Englishes are British and American English. However, these are not the varieties we will focus on in this course. Instead, we will investigate outer circle (such as Indian or Nigerian English) or expanding circle varieties (for example English spoken in Korea or Japan). Advances in corpus linguistics as well as the availability of corpora including samples of naturally occurring language use other than of native Englishes allow for substantial investigations of world Englishes.
The aim of this course is to acquire an understanding of (i) the central models describing the evolution of varieties of English and (ii) patterns of development of selected World Englishes, and (iii) to empirically investigate structures/patterns/grammatical features with the help of corpora.
In order to successfully follow and complete the course it is necessary that you have taken and passed the course Introduction to English Linguistics.
Reading: Reading material will be made available for download via Stud.IP [students receive access code during the first seminar session].
Registration: Please register with FlexNow.
Ungraded credit: Regular attendance, active participation in class, completion of weekly reading and/or exercise assignments, project presentation.
Graded credit: In addition to the above, a final exam or a term paper.
Exam period: Final exam on 10 February 2026; deadline for term paper submission on 15 March 2026.
Literary Analysis (05-ENG-L2/L5-P-10) ⇑
Seminar A1 ⇑
[Si] British Poetry from Ted Hughes to Alice Oswald
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 |
This seminar will explore British poetry from the mid-20th century to the present day, focusing on the works of Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, George Mackay Brown, Simon Armitage, Liz Berry, Alice Oswald and others. Through close readings, critical analysis, and contextual studies, students will engage with the thematic, stylistic, and historical developments that have shaped British poetry over the past six decades. The course will emphasize the interplay between poetry and society, the relationship of poetry to the natural world, the role of the poet in contemporary society, and the evolution of poetic forms and techniques.
[Si] Fashion Stories/Narrating Fashion
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This course explores the intersection of fashion and storytelling, examining how fashion communicates narratives, shapes identities, and influences culture.
[Si] From Poe to Netflix: The Fall of the House of Usher
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This course explores the various adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's seminal short story "The Fall of the House of Usher". We will analyze how different mediums, cultures, and time periods have interpreted and reimagined Poe's classic tale, examining the themes of decay, madness, and the supernatural that permeate the story.
[Si] Modernism: Virginia Woolf and TS Eliot
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 |
T. S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf were almost exact contemporaries and are today seen as two leading figures of literary modernism. Even though Woolf critically observed in her diary „how sharp, narrow, & much of a stick Eliot has come to be, since he took to disliking me", they were also close friends and both readers and critics of each other's work. This seminar will trace correspondences and differences in their respective writings, looking at Eliot’s poetry, specifically the Four Quartets, and his critical work, the essays and autobiographical writings of Virginia Woolf and her novel To the Lighthouse (any edition is fine).
[Si] Thomas Hardy: essays, shorter fiction and poetry
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This seminar will concentrate on the work of Thomas Hardy. We will explore Hardy's thematic concerns, literary techniques, and examine the engagement with social issues inherent in his real-and-imagined worldmaking of "Wessex". A reader with all texts will be available through StudIP from the beginning of term, students will be asked to buy one of his novels.
Seminar A2 ⇑
[Si] British Poetry from Ted Hughes to Alice Oswald
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 203 |
This seminar will explore British poetry from the mid-20th century to the present day, focusing on the works of Ted Hughes, Seamus Heaney, George Mackay Brown, Simon Armitage, Liz Berry, Alice Oswald and others. Through close readings, critical analysis, and contextual studies, students will engage with the thematic, stylistic, and historical developments that have shaped British poetry over the past six decades. The course will emphasize the interplay between poetry and society, the relationship of poetry to the natural world, the role of the poet in contemporary society, and the evolution of poetic forms and techniques.
[Si] Fashion Stories/Narrating Fashion
regelmäßiger Termin ab 15.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Mi. 10:00 - 12:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 29.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This course explores the intersection of fashion and storytelling, examining how fashion communicates narratives, shapes identities, and influences culture.
[Si] From Poe to Netflix: The Fall of the House of Usher
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 14:00 - 16:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This course explores the various adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe's seminal short story "The Fall of the House of Usher". We will analyze how different mediums, cultures, and time periods have interpreted and reimagined Poe's classic tale, examining the themes of decay, madness, and the supernatural that permeate the story.
[Si] Modernism: Virginia Woolf and TS Eliot
regelmäßiger Termin ab 14.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Di. 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr | Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 | |
nächster Termin: 28.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Alter Steinbacher Weg 44, 302 |
T. S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf were almost exact contemporaries and are today seen as two leading figures of literary modernism. Even though Woolf critically observed in her diary „how sharp, narrow, & much of a stick Eliot has come to be, since he took to disliking me", they were also close friends and both readers and critics of each other's work. This seminar will trace correspondences and differences in their respective writings, looking at Eliot’s poetry, specifically the Four Quartets, and his critical work, the essays and autobiographical writings of Virginia Woolf and her novel To the Lighthouse (any edition is fine).
[Si] Thomas Hardy: essays, shorter fiction and poetry
regelmäßiger Termin ab 16.10.2025 | ||
wöchentlich Do. 12:00 - 14:00 Uhr | Phil. I, B 009 | |
nächster Termin: 23.10.2025 Uhr, Raum: Phil. I, B 009 |
This seminar will concentrate on the work of Thomas Hardy. We will explore Hardy's thematic concerns, literary techniques, and examine the engagement with social issues inherent in his real-and-imagined worldmaking of "Wessex". A reader with all texts will be available through StudIP from the beginning of term, students will be asked to buy one of his novels.
Praxissemester im Sekundarstufen- und Förderschullehramt (SPS 2) (ZfL-PS-Engl.L2/L3/L5-P) ⇑
Bitte beachten Sie: Die Anmeldung zum Praxissemester (Vorbereitungsseminar, Durchführungsphase und Auswertungsseminar) erfolgt ein Semester im Voraus über das ZfL. Hierfür ist keine Anmeldung in Flexnow erforderlich.
Für die zugehörigen fachdidaktischen Seminare/die Ringvorlesung Inklusion (L5) melden Sie sich jedoch bitte über Flexnow an.
Vorbereitungsseminar ⇑
Fachdidaktisches Seminar im Schwerpunktfach ⇑
Fachdid. Seminar im zweiten studierten Fach (nur für L2) ⇑
[Pra] Professionalisierung (L2)
The seminar focuses on criteria-led reflection on the experience gained during the practical semester in teaching English as a foreign language. The aim is to evaluate one's own professional identity along didactic competence areas and to identify future aspects of development and outline them in terms of relevant knowledge-bases. This is intended to take account of the idea of cross-phase and competence-orientated teacher training.
Prerequisites:
Teacher Education Programme: Successful completion of teaching practicals
Required Reading:
A digital reader will be available at the beginning of the semester
Exam period: tba
Registration: FlexNow
Ringvorlesung Inklusion (nur für L5) ⇑
Praktikumsdurchführung inkl. 8h Begleitseminare ⇑
[Pra] Praktikumsdurchführung (a)
Die Gruppenzuteilung wird vom ZfL (Zentrum für Lehrerbildung) automatisch koordiniert u. durchgeführt!
[Pra] Praktikumsdurchführung (b)
Die Gruppenzuteilung wird vom ZfL (Zentrum für Lehrerbildung) automatisch koordiniert u. durchgeführt!
Auswertungsseminar ⇑
[Pra] Praktikumsauswertung (a)
Die Gruppenzuteilung wird vom ZfL (Zentrum für Lehrerbildung) automatisch koordiniert u. durchgeführt!
[Pra] Praktikumsauswertung (b)
Die Gruppenzuteilung wird vom ZfL (Zentrum für Lehrerbildung) automatisch koordiniert u. durchgeführt!