Short Fiction in English
About the course
This course may be taken as a single course. A good command of oral and written English is recommended.
In this course we will explore short fiction as a literary form. This includes examining the boundaries of the genre and its literary historical development, as well as interpreting short fiction through various formal, ideological and thematic lenses. The main emphasis in autumn 2020 will be on modernist experiments with the genre, postcolonial short fiction and contemporary short fiction, including the most recent developments. In analysing a range of different writers and styles, we will pay close attention to the representations of gender, class, ethnicity and race, and ask whether any experiences and/or identities seem to lend themselves particularly well to the short story form.
Admission requirements
Higher Education Entrance Qualification (generell studiekompetanse) or prior learning and work experience (realkompetanse).
A good command of oral and written English is recommended.
Application code: 9199 - Enkeltemner (ikke realfag), lavere grad (Nordic applicants).
Objectives of the course
The students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
- The student has a thorough understanding of the required primary texts and knows how to relate them to the relevant literary historical contexts and critical perspectives.
- The student has a good knowledge of how chosen literary historical, social and cultural contexts have shaped the development of the short story genre.
- The student shows a good understanding of some aspects of short fiction theory and is able to relate them to the analysed texts.
Skills
- The student can analyse chosen formal, stylistic and thematic features of the required primary texts using relevant theoretical concepts in a precise manner.
- The student can articulate clear insights about some important developments of the short story genre.
- The student can present their ideas in a clear, coherent manner and support them with close readings of the texts.
- The student can incorporate secondary sources into their written work and cite the sources correctly.
- The student can use academic English confidently, in both spoken and written form.
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- ENG-3106 Short Fiction in English 10 ects
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
Language of instruction and examination: English.Examination
| Assignment | Hand in: 22.05.2024 14:00 |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| Academic blog | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| Draft of term paper | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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