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EN-104-1 American Studies

English, One-year Programme , Bachelor's Programme in English ,

Spring

English

After completing the course the student will - be able to account for significant aspects of US history, literature and culture. - be able to identify and compare literary genres and periods. - be able to analyse, discuss, and interpret literary works. - have improved his / her written and spoken English and be able to discuss a topic and argue a point.

- Introduction to central values, developments and conflicts in American society, history, and literature. - Literary texts, with support from documentary material and visual and cinematic arts - A cultural-historical overview of literary and idiomatic forms of expression.

The course is given as lectures and seminars, supplemented by tutorials. 80% attendance at tutorial groups and submission of an essay are compulsory.

Either an oral examination or a 4-hour written examination. Graded assessment. Students in the Bachelor programme and course students: Written examination Students in the One-year programme: Oral examination

6 timers skriftlig eksamen. Gradert karakter.

Theoretical

Bachelor's level

See course structure diagram.

Michael J. Prince and Annabelle Despard

The syllabus (pensum) will be published on the faculty's website when finalised.

Face-to-face

The syllabus will be published on the home page of the course when finalised. See link in the upper right hand corner of the page.

Yes

Faculty of Humanities and Education

ECTS Course Catalogue University of Agder 2009-10
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