EKIA412 Classics Reading Circle (4 cr)

Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020

Description

Content

On this course, students will familiarize themselves with ‘classic’ British novels, while overviewing four eras in British cultural and literary history.

Completion methods

Lectures, reading (at home), in-class group discussion (students will work in groups of 4 or 5, i.e. their ‘reading circles’), and a final written exam.

Assessment details

Based on active class participation (83% attendance) and a written exam at the end of the course.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course students will be able to:

- understand major trends and developments within British cultural and literary history
- relate the themes and features of ‘classic’ British novels to their sociocultural and historical contexts
- interpret and analyze the novels, applying a variety of approaches to literary criticism

Description of prerequisites

EKIP403 Introduction to Literary Studies.

Study materials

In groups, students will select 3 or 4 classic novels from different eras in British literary history.

Completion methods

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