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Høst 2022
ENG-1122 Introduction to Literature - 10 stp
The course is administrated by
Institutt for språk og kultur
Type of course
This course may be taken as a single course. A good command of oral and written English is recommended.
Course contents
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.
Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June (for courses offered in the autumn semester.)
Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April (for courses offered in the autumn semester).
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).
Objective of the course
The students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The students have:
- 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 students are 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
Language of instruction
Language of instruction and examination: English.
Teaching methods
13 weeks of teaching (4 hours of teaching per week).
Date for examination
School exam 13.12.2022
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.