Veranstaltungskalender Projektwoche 23. bis 27. Mai 2016
Montag, 23.5.
9-10
10 - 11
Dienstag, 24.5.
Mittwoch, 25.5.
Freitag, 27.5.
Circadian Timekeeping or How
to Keep Your Clocks Synced
Interactive Workshop
9:15 – 10:45, Raum 108
K. Gunkel
Please bring a laptop. No
registration required.
Vortrag: Introduction to
MAXQDA
10:00-12:00, Raum 110
C. Simon
Keine Anmeldung erforderlich.
Kachina: Pueblokunst im
Kontext (Figurative Art of the
Pueblo Indians in Context)
11:00-13:00, Heidelberg
Völkerkundemuseum (Heidelberg
Museum of Ethnography)
M. Peterfy
Visit to an Exhibition (3 €).
Minimal number of participants:
10.
Meeting point: Entrance lobby of
the English Department
(Kettengasse) at 11 am.
Please sign up by writing an
email to:
[email protected]
"Ozymandias" Marathon
10:00-12:30 The Watchmen,
Raum 122
C. Burmedi
Registration:
[email protected]
11 - 12 Tackling writing problems
11:15-12:30, Raum 122
S. Föhr
No registration required.
Lyrische Ambulanz
11:00-13:00, Raum 108
P.P. Schnierer
Einführung in die Kriminalliteratur
A. Schindler
Sitzung 1, 11.15-12.45, "Crime
Fiction: An Introduction I Lecture"
Raum 110
Registration:
[email protected]
No registration required.
Info-Veranstaltung zum alten
und neuen Bachelor
11:15-12:45, Raum 115
E. Hänßgen
Filmpräsentation im
Zusammenhang mit dem Kurs 'A
Decade of Centenaries'
11:00-13:15, Raum 108
D. O'Brien
Filmtitel: The Wind That Shakes
the Barley.
Director: Ken Loach 2006
12 - 13
13 - 14
Applying for internships and
jobs in English
13:15-14:30 Uhr, Raum 122
S. Föhr
No registration required.
"Ozymandias" Marathon
13:00-14:00 "Ozymandias"
(Breaking Bad), Raum 122
C. Burmedi
Registration:
[email protected]
14 - 15 Writing a term paper in English
14:15-15:30, Raum 122
S. Föhr
No registration required.
Using online corpora and
dictionaries in the field of wordformation
14:15-15:45, Raum 110
J. Schultz
No registration required.
Working with the Oxford English
Dictionary Online in lexicological
research
14:15-15:45, Raum 108
J. Schultz
No registration required.
How to: Research and
Bibliography
14:00-16:00 Uhr, Raum 110
C. Earnshaw, B. Woodley
Filmscreening: William
Shakespeare, A Midsummer
Night's Dream
14:00-16:00 Uhr, Raum 113
K. Hertel
15-16
City of Vice (2008): Sex and
Crime in 18th Century Britain
14.00 - 16.00, Raum 116
G. Heil
Einführung in die Kriminalliteratur
A. Schindler
Sitzung 2, 14.15-15.45, "Crime
Fiction: An Introduction II Interactive Seminar"
Raum 110
Registration:
[email protected]
"Ozymandias" Marathon
14:30-16:30 "One Good Turn"
(Case Histories), Raum 122
C. Burmedi
Registration:
[email protected]
Projektwoche 2016: Carolyn Burmedi
"Ozymandias" Marathon
Termin: Freitag, 27.05.2016, 10:00-17:00 Uhr, Raum 122
Registration: [email protected]
Please let me know if you will be there for all or only part of the marathon.
Percy Shelley's sonnet "Ozymandias" has influenced a range of creative artists almost from its first
publication. We will watch three of the more notable recent homages: the 2009 film The Watchmen,
based on Alan Moore's comic book mini-series, the Breaking Bad final season episode titled
"Ozymandias", and the adaptation of Kate Atkinson's One Good Turn.
Schedule:
10:00-12:30 The Watchmen
13:00-14:00 "Ozymandias" (Breaking Bad)
14:30-16:30 "One Good Turn" (Case Histories)
Projektwoche 2016: Claire Earnshaw/Bernard Woodley
How to: Research and Bibliography
Termin: Dienstag, 24.05.2016, 14:00-16:00 Uhr, Raum 110
It may sound terribly boring, but trust us, it is also extremely useful. We would like to use the reading
week to reveal all the hidden tricks of research methods and the fine art of coming up with a good
and formally correct bibliography. We will look at all the options HEIDI has on offer, explore the most
important data bases, talk about how to properly use the internet and then, finally, develop a perfect
bibliography. We will have some example topics on offer, but you are very welcome to bring your
own research projects and use them as a basis for your research and bibliography. We will provide
small snacks and a cup of tea :-)
Projektwoche 2016: Sherry Föhr
1. Writing a term paper in English
Termin: Montag, 23.05.2016, 14:15-15:30 Uhr, Raum 122
In this workshop, we will go over the main differences between German and English academic
writing conventions and the standard features of term papers in English studies, including
the peculiarities of papers in literary studies, cultural studies and linguistics. Topics include
the following:
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Tackling the introduction
Developing a thesis
Structuring an argument
Managing citations
There is no need to sign up in advance – just come!
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2. Applying for internships and jobs in English
Termin: Dienstag, 24.05.2016, 13:15-14:30 Uhr, Raum122
More and more companies and organizations ask for application materials in English, but what do
they really expect? The Web abounds with information on how to format CVs and cover letters, but
advice on content is generally vague and often contradictory. Most of us have no problem describing
our responsibilities in various positions, but presenting our skills without sounding cocky or conceited
presents a much greater challenge. This workshop covers strategies for crafting a CV and cover letter
that accurately reflect your abilities and experience without making you feel sheepish. We will
discuss ways to translate your work experience and academic experience into skills employers are
looking for, how to make your CV and cover letter work together, and tips and tricks for asserting
your competence without sounding ridiculous.
There is no need to sign up in advance – just come!
3. Tackling writing problems
Termin: Montag, 23.05.2016, 11:15-12:30 Uhr, Raum122
This workshop offers practical strategies for dealing with problems that commonly occur during the
writing process. If the following questions sound familiar, this is the workshop for you:
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How do I start?
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How can I reduce wordiness?
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What are useful words and phrases for describing study results, tables and graphs?
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How can avoid getting stuck?
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I know I’m supposed to paraphrase secondary literature, but how exactly do I do it?
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How can I make my writing sound more elegant?
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Have I cited too much or too little?
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How do I include quotations effectively?
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How can I find mistakes in my own work?
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What goes in the conclusion?
There is no need to sign up in advance – just come!
Projektwoche 2016: Karin Gunkel
Circadian Timekeeping or How to Keep Your Clocks Synced
Interactive Workshop
Termin: Montag, 23.05.2016, 09:15-10:45 Uhr, Raum 108
Workshop Activities:
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Brainstorming
Group Work
Presentation of Group Results
Discussion of Results
Take-home Messages
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Main Topics:
What are circadian rhythms? Which life-style factors get our clocks out of sync? How do disturbed
circadian rhythms affect behavior, health and performance? How can we stay synced in times of
stress, e.g., during exams, when facing deadlines and flying long-distance?
Participants should bring a laptop to do a few Internet searches.
Everybody welcome. No registration required.
Projektwoche 2016: Eva Hänßgen
Info-Veranstaltung zum alten und neuen Bachelor
Termin: Mittwoch, 25.05.2016, 11:15-12:45 Uhr, Raum 115
Bitte lesen Sie die Kapitel "Studienaufbau und Stundenplan" und "Prüfungen" zu Ihrer jeweiligen
Prüfungsordnung im Studienführer (s. Homepage, pdf-Download für Prüfungsordnung Englische
Philologie 2010 oder English Studies 2015) und bringen Sie Ihre Fragen mit.
Projektwoche 2016: Gesine Heil
City of Vice (2008): Sex and Crime in 18th Century Britain
Termin: Mittwoch, 25.05.2016, 14:00-16:00 Uhr, Raum 116
After following the adventures of famous novelist Henry Fielding and his brother John Fielding who,
as magistrates of Westminster, created Britains modern police force, we will analyse and discuss
cultural aspects of 18th Century Britain and its underworld.
Projektwoche 2016: Kirstin Hertel
Filmscreening: William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
Termin: Dienstag, 24.05.2016, 14:00-16:00 Uhr, Raum 113
Dir. Michael Hoffmann, 1999 (starr. Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Calista Flockhart)
Projektwoche 2016: Derek O'Brien
Filmpräsentation im Zusammenhang mit dem Kurs 'A Decade of Centenaries'
Termin: Mittwoch, 25.05.2016, 11:00-13:15 Uhr, Raum 108
Filmtitel: The Wind That Shakes the Barley.
Director: Ken Loach 2006
Winner Best Film Palme D'Or Cannes Film Festival 2006
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Projektwoche 2016: Margit Peterfy
Termin: Dienstag, 24.05.2016, 11:00-13:00 Uhr
Kachina: Pueblokunst im Kontext (Figurative Art of the Pueblo Indians in Context)
Visit to an Exhibition (3 €).
Minimal number of participants: 10.
Heidelberg Völkerkundemuseum (Heidelberg Museum of Ethnography)
Meeting point: Entrance lobby of the English Department (Kettengasse) at 11 am.
We will visit the museum together and will receive a guided tour informing us about the Kachina
figurines created by Hopi and Zuni (Pueblo) Indians in the Southwest of the United States.
Please sign up by writing an email to:
[email protected]
Projektwoche 2016: Alexander Schindler
Einführung in die Kriminal-Literatur
Termin: Mittwoch, 25.05.2016, Raum 110
Sitzung 1, 11.15-12.45, "Crime Fiction: An Introduction I - Lecture"
Sitzung 2, 14.15-15.45, "Crime Fiction: An Introduction II - Interactive Seminar"
Please register by sending an email to [email protected]
Crime Fiction: An Introduction
This introduction to crime fiction consists of two parts: the lecture will outline the history of British
and American detective fiction from its beginnings in the mid-19th century up to our time. Special
emphasis will be placed on defining some of the basic features of various classic and contemporary
forms of crime fiction (e.g., Golden Age and hard-boiled literature, forensic detection, the police
procedural, feminist crime fiction), as well as looking at some of the key texts in the history of the
genre.
The second part ties in with the first but is designed as an interactive seminar. On the one hand,
participants will be given the opportunity to further discuss and deepen some of the topics from the
lecture. In addition to that, you are also warmly invited to bring questions and share your own
reading (and/or viewing) experiences with the crime fiction genre from which further discussions can
develop.
It is possible to attend only one of the two events.
Projektwoche 2016: Peter Paul Schnierer
Lyrische Ambulanz
Termin: Montag, 23.05.2016, 11:00-13:00 Uhr, Raum 108
This is an opportunity for you to bring your own poems (German or English) and have them
(respectfully) analysed and criticised. This is not a creative writing class but more of a technical
service.
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Projektwoche 2016: Julia Schultz
1. Using online corpora and dictionaries in the field of word-formation
Termin: Montag, 23.05.2016, 14:15-15:45 Uhr, Raum 110
Online corpora and dictionaries have advanced to become an important medium of linguistic
research. In this workshop, students will be introduced to the use of these sources in the field of
word-formation. Special attention will be given to MorphoQuantics, a database developed by Dr.
Jacqueline Laws and Chris Ryder from Reading University (UK). It encompasses a corpus which was
compiled for the quantitative analysis of 835 derivational morphemes, including prefixes, suffixes
and combining forms. MorphoQuantics enables its users to investigate 17,943 complex word types
and their token frequencies. It allows, for instance, an analysis of the number of various types of
adjectives ending in -ful, such as helpful, in comparison with the number of nouns which end in -ful,
such as handful.
Students will explore how corpora and electronic dictionaries such as the Oxford English Dictionary
Online can be fruitfully used for many types of investigation to gain insights into linguistic
phenomena at the morphological level of language.
The participants may bring their own laptops in order to perform small research tasks during the
workshop.
This workshop is primarily intended for students attending my seminar on word-formation, but it is
open to all – no registration necessary.
2. Working with the Oxford English Dictionary Online in lexicological research
Termin: Dienstag, 24.05.2016, 14:15-15:45 Uhr, Raum 108
The Oxford English Dictionary Online constitutes an indispensible tool for the “modern” linguist. In
this workshop, students will explore how this source can be used for various types of research to
investigate the lexicon of the English language. Special attention will be given to the analysis of
foreign vocabulary recorded in the OED. The electronic version of the OED offers a suitable method
for a comprehensive and adequate count and account of the manifold words and meanings which
were adopted from foreign languages throughout the history of English. We will look at the number
of search options in the OED Online which enable the scholar to find the various borrowings showing
a foreign etymon in their etymology, as for instance croissant, éclair, Poltergeist, Weltschmerz,
tango, babushka and karaoke. We will also look at the way the OED Online might be used to analyse
the reception and integration of lexical items taken over from foreign languages, i.e. their adaptation
in pronunciation and spelling, and their semantic development from their first attested use in English
up to the present day.
In addition, the linguistic documentary evidence included in the OED will be taken into account
since it not only reveals the typical context in which a word is used but also helps to identify stylistic
functions lexical items may assume in English.
This workshop is open to all students – no registration necessary. The participants may bring their
own laptops in order to follow the search options which will be shown during the workshop.
Projektwoche 2016: Carmen Simon
Vortrag: Introduction to MAXQDA
Termin: Dienstag, 24.05.2016, Raum 110
Keine Anmeldung erforderlich.
Kurzbeschreibung:
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This class will provide an introduction to MAXQDA, a very useful and complex software for both
qualitative and quantitative data analysis. With its many different functions MAXQDA allows users to
create their own code system and to organize their research as they prefer and as it best fits their
individual project.
The class is mainly aimed at advanced students of the English Department that are approaching or
have already started working on their final year projects (BA, MA, Zula). It will cover the basics and
the most important functions of MAXQDA.
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