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Multimodal Literature

Lea Espinoza Garrido

Hinweise für Studierende

Please note: The first session will be on June 3, but students will already receive a reading list and some additional material in April. They are encouraged to complete the majority of the reading prior to our first session. Schließen

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Multimodal literature employs multiple semiotic modes – such as text, image, sound, spatial design, or digital interactivity – to construct meaning beyond the limits of traditional print literature. This course explores how multimodal texts function by examining the interplay between these modes and their impact on storytelling, reader engagement, and interpretation. Our primary readings will include a diverse range of works, from graphic novels and hybrid prose to digital poetry and experimental fiction. By analyzing these texts through the lens of narratology and multimodal theory, students will develop a critical framework for interpreting and discussing multimodal storytelling. The course aims to equip them with the analytical tools necessary to approach literature in an increasingly media-saturated world by fostering both theoretical knowledge and practical close-reading skills across multiple literary genres and formats. Readings will include (excerpts from) works by Douglas Kearney, Alison Bechdel, Diana Khoi Nguyen, Dodie Bellamy, Kathy Jetn¯il-Kijiner, Collier Nogues, Danez Smith, Jonathan Safran Foer, Anne Carson, and others. Schließen

14 Termine

Regelmäßige Termine der Lehrveranstaltung

Di, 14:00 - 16:00 7 Termine

Di, 03.06.2025 14:00 - 16:00

Dozenten:
Lea Espinoza Garrido