SFE42215 Literature in Teaching II: English (Autumn 2026)

The introductory theoretical part concern an extended text concept in addition to central literary scientific and literary didactic themes.

Developing specific teaching projects is central in this subject. Based on the extended concept of text and the topics covered in the teaching, the students themselves must select texts that they believe are suitable as a starting point for specific teaching projects. This requires them to use the library actively and familiarize themselves with the necessary library, media and ICT resources.

Knowledge

The student

• has solid knowledge of the didactic field of literature both in terms of working methods, text selection and the function of the texts
• has good insight into central literary theoretical themes, i.a. gender and multiculturalism, and method
• knows a wide variety of texts suitable for use in teaching (e.g. literary texts, film, games and genres that integrate text and visual expression, including graphic novels and comics), and has knowledge of the use of relevant digital working methods and tools
• has increased knowledge of the didactic potential of relevant texts

Skills

The student

• can translate the didactic potential of the texts into concrete teaching projects
• can find relevant resources and methods, assess these for use in teaching

General Competence

The student

• has become aware of the connection between literary and literary didactic theory and practical classroom teaching

Through online meetings, the main themes of the course are presented and discussed; through group work, student-active learning is emphasized to challenge students' critical thinking and independence, as well as to motivate them for further work.

Emphasis is placed on individual learning and collaborative learning, both synchronously and asynchronously on the university's learning platform. Individual support occurs through ongoing guidance in connection with assignments and preparation of the semester paper, in the form of feedback on the learning platform and / or in online meetings.

The various group features of the learning platform facilitate academic discussions, where students in smaller groups share and discuss each other's work and provide feedback through peer review.

The online meetings are not compulsory, but it is a great advantage to follow the teaching regularly and participate actively.

The students are required to:

• complete between one to three assignments (oral and/or written). The assignment(-s) are to be carried out according to specified criteria published on the learning platform.

The required coursework is assessed as approved / not approved. Required coursework must be approved before the student can proceed to the examination.

Individual Written Semester Assignment

The semester assignment is intended to be a didactic plan for the use of literature and other types of texts in the classroom. The teaching plan should have both a literary and a didactic foundation. The work is to be written in German and should have a length of approximately 3000-3500 words.

The assignment topic must be approved by the subject teacher.

The assignment is expected to include a bibliography and appropriate referencing. The evaluation will emphasize the level of reflection, level of knowledge, and language skills.

Grading Scale: A-F.

Feedback from our students is essential for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programs. This course is evaluated through a mid-term evaluation and a final evaluation.

The results are processed by the Head of Studeis in dialog with student representatives and lecturers. The programme committee follows up on student evaluations at the institute.