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American and British Literature: Part 1

EN-166-1

Included in Study

Bachelor's Programme in English

Language of instruction

English

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this course students have knowledge of

American and British works of literature
American and British literary history
American and British history and society
analytical tools and methodology used in literary studies
role of intertextuality in the study of literature
prosody in the study of poetry, drama and prose
genre classifications in literature and literary studies

Upon completion of this course students can

reflect on literature’s engagement with social, political and cultural movements
apply critical analytic concepts and vocabulary in writing about literature
identify works of literature according to generic classifications
write a literary-critical essay featuring evidence-based argument and close textual analysis, along with paraphrasis and quotation
integrate critical/secondary sources into essay writing
evaluate the quality of critical-secondary sources

Course contents

Introduction to central developments, values and conflicts in American and British literary and cultural history in the time period up to 1900
Study of literary texts and texts from a variety of genres, sometimes in combination with documentary materials and aesthetic artefacts, in the time period up to 1900
Study of literary and linguistic forms of expression in their social and cultural contexts

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars. Regular and active student participation. Practice for teacher-training students. The workload is estimated to 270 hours.

Examination requirements

80 % compulsory attendance in seminars. Practice for the teacher students and one compulsory writing assignment for other students must be assessed as a Pass. Further work requirements will be specified at the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

The exam comes in two parts. The first part is weighted 40% and the second part is weighted 60%. Students must pass both parts to pass the entire course.

In the first part, all students write an individual home exam. Graded assessment.

In the second part, students sit a four-hour written examination. (Students are allowed to use an English-English dictionary on the written examination.) Graded assessment.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1

Offered as Single Standing Module

Yes, if there are places available.

Admission Requirement if given as Single Standing Module

Higher Education Entrance Qualification.

Admission for external candidates

No.

Credit reduction

EN-103-1 with 2.5 credits.
EN-104-1 with 2.5 credits.
EN-160-1 with 10 credits.

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Duration

1 semester

Credits

Start

Autumn

Campus

Kristiansand

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities and Education

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