EKIA4400 Contemporary Literatures in English (5 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Language and Communication Studies
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
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In this course, we read literatures from different parts of the English speaking word and different eras.
Description
In this course the students acquaint themselves with literatures from different parts of the English speaking world and different eras. The literatures studied represent short formats and comprise colonial and postcolonial narratives from different genres, for example short stories, chapters from travelogues or poetry. Theoretically, the course draws on literary and cultural theories introducing for example postcolonial, gender, posthumanist, ecocritical and linguistic aspects into the study of literature.
Learning outcomes
On completing the course the students:
- Are familiar with the research framework of new literatures in English
- Have basic knowledge about the theoretical concepts discussed during the course
- Can apply appropriate terminology in a critical discussion
- Understand the concept of genre and its construction in relation to readership and reading
- Is able to apply appropriate theories to an analysis of contemporary societies beyond literary representation
Study materials
To be specified later.
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
75% attendance on the lectures, reading and discussion tasks, final paper or exam.
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Method 2
Description:
Instructions for completing the course available on Moodle.
Evaluation criteria:
Completion of course assignments.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Teaching
1/9–5/25/2025 Online teaching
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Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English