SFE11020 British Literature (Autumn 2024)

Facts about the course

ECTS Credits:
10
Responsible faculty:
Faculty of Teacher Education and Languages
Campus:
Online
Course Leader:
Melanie Ruth Duckworth
Teaching language:
English
Duration:
½ year

Table of contents

The course is affiliated to the following study programme

  • Mandatory course in the One-year English Programme (full-time and part-time).
  • Mandatory course in the 60 ECTS part of the Bachelor's Programme in Languages for students with English as one of their chosen languages.

Teaching semester

  • One-year English programme: 1st semester (autumn).
  • Bachelor's Programme in Languages with English as one of their chosen languages: 1st or 3rd semester (autumn).

Content

The course is a wide-ranging review of the development of British literature from the Middle Ages until the present, with a main focus on the 1900s. The compulsory part of the syllabus includes novels, plays, works of fiction and poetry. The texts are assessed in the light of the historical period and the social context from which they emerged.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course

Knowledge

The student has:

  • knowledge and understanding of British literature.
  • knowledge of literary periods, genres and topics in British literature.

Skills

The student:

  • has analytical skills and the ability for critical reflection when encountering literary texts.
  • is capable of studying literary works in the context of their history.
  • has improved their skills in written argumentation and oral discussion in English.
  • is capable of using the MLA style of referencing.

General competence

The student:

  • is capable of independent and critical thinking through analysis of British literature.
  • masters research techniques for searching, evaluating and using secondary literature accessible online and at the university college's library.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching varies between online lectures, seminars, talks and activities in small groups. The students are expected to read the course material every week and take active part in online discussions and group assignments. Students are encouraged to study in groups, where they can go through the literature and work together on assignments outside the scheduled teaching sessions. Each student is required to keep their webcamera and microphone turned on when participating in online classes.

Workload

Approx. 280 hours.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

  • One individual written assignment with an extent of 3-4 pages.

Required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam.

Exam

Individual written home exam, 6 hours.

All aids are allowed, but it is not permitted to communicate with others about the question paper, or to work on an answer together.

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One external and one internal examiner or two internal examiners.

Course evaluation

Feedback from our students is vital in order for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The course is evaluated every semester.

The results are considered by/in teacher groups, the head of studies and the local programme committee.

Reading list

The current reading list for 2024 Autumn can be found in Leganto
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