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Literary Time Period or Movement

EN-220-1

Included in Study

  • Bachelor's Programme in English

Prerequisites

50 ECTS credits in English. EN-166, EN-167 and EN-165 or the equivalent must be successfully completed.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will be able to:

  • discuss the work of important writers of the relevant time period or movement.
  • compare/contrast textual and rhetorical strategies of these writers.
  • understand key concepts linked to the time period or movement.
  • have knowledge of key cultural and historical events and developments linked to the time period or movement.
  • discuss theoretical premises underlying the construction of literary history and the selection of a literary canon.

Upon completion of this course students will be able to

  • account for essential features of the literature of the time period or movement.
  • critically evaluate primary and other relevant texts relating to the literary time period or movement and its cultural-historical context.
  • write independent texts based on critical use of sources in line with relevant academic practices.

Contents

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to a variety of writing linked to a specific time period or movement. This can include both critical texts and creative works of literature, as well as a variety of literary genres. The course will investigate a selection of important texts of the time period or movement, scrutinizing both common denominators and differences. Critical reflection on how a canonized version of the time period or movement is formed, is also part of the course.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures and seminars. The workload is estimated at 270 hours.

Examination requirements

An obligatory essay (2000 words) and obligatory oral presentation must be approved. 70% compulsory attendance of classes.

Examinations

One-week, individual home examination. Graded assessment.

Student 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 a free-standing course

Yes. Subject to availability or capacity.

Admission Requirement if given as a free-standing course

Higher Education Entrance Qualification and 45 ECTS credits in English. EN-160 (part 1) and EN-162 (Part 2) or the equivalent must be successfully completed.

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Duration

1 semester

Credits

10

Start

Autumn

Campus

Kristiansand 

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities and Education 

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