autumn 2017
ENG-1122 Introduction to Literature - 10 ECTS
Course content
This semester we will read a diverse selection of literature in multipe genres. We will learn to understand and apply the methods of formal literary critique, a methodology that aims to improve students' abillity to interpret and appreciate literature in different historical and social contexts. In addition, emphasis will be put on the manner in which interpretation and analysis are articulated effectively in academic writing.Objectives of the course
Knowledge:
The student has:
An understanding of generic conventions and innovative techniques that contribute to the development of several literary forms, such as poetry, short stories, novels and plays
Skills:
The student is able to:
Read critically and interpret a variety of literary texts
Recognize and use terminology related to the formal analysis of literature
Explain ideas in a succinct, coherent manner and support them with close readings of texts
Express complex ideas in precise and correct English
Teaching methods
13 weeks of teaching with one week of academic supervision.
Quality assurance: All courses undergo a halfway evaluation once in a 3-year period at the bachelor's level. The Programme Board determines which programme options will be evaluated per year, and which courses will be evaluated by the students and the teacher per year.
Assessment
The following coursework requirements must be completed and approved in order to take the final exam:
Coursework
- A response paper (1-3 pages, 350 - 1050 words) and an essay (6 pages, 2100 words) that focuses on one or two of the literary works on the reading list. All written works is based on the following standard: Times New Roman, 12, 1,5, 2,5 cm.
- Students must also complete the iKomp course offered through the library while enrolled in this course (http://ikomp.no/)
The exam will consist of:
A 6-hour written school exam. Performance in the course will be assessed on an A-F grades scale. Grades are A-E for passed and F for failed. A re-sit examination is offered in the event of an F grade.
The deadline to register for a re-sit examination is January 15th for the autumn semester and August 15th for the spring semester.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Required Texts:
Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Writing. Edited by Dana Gioia and X. J. Kennedy. Compact Eighth edition. Boston: Pearson, 2017. ISBN: 9780134586458.
Fowles, John. The French Lieutenant´s Woman. New York: Vintage, 2004. ISBN: 9780099478331.
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- About the course
- Campus: Tromsø |
- ECTS: 10
- Course code: ENG-1122
- Responsible unit
- Institutt for språk og kultur
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