Course - Literature and Society - ENG2303
ENG2303 - Literature and Society
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home examination | 100/100 | 7 days |
Course content
Through a survey of selected central texts, or by paying attention to a more specific genre or time period, this course focuses on the formal, historical and thematic relations between the literary works of a particular Anglophone society. Each work will also be examined as an independent literary product, and, where relevant, its economic, social and political contexts will be explored.
A more detailed description of the academic content will be available in the reading list at the beginning of the semester.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have passed this course
- have knowledge of selected texts from an Anglophone society.
- are familiar with the formal, historical, and thematic relationships between the literary texts and society.
- have insight into each work as an independent literary creation.
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course
- are able to explain the texts' relevant economic, social, and political contexts.
- are able to write an independent literary analysis in advanced English, using relevant secondary sources and academic writing conventions.
- can conduct research using digital tools.
General competence
Candidates who have passed this course
- recognize the importance of critical reflection on the relationship between literary productions and society.
- can critically evaluate the credibility and relevance of different sources of knowledge.
- develop stronger oral and writing English skills that expand beyond the literature classroom.
- develop stronger analytical skills.
- develop media literacy.
- can engage in a critical reflection of diverse cultural works from diverse Anglophone social contexts.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/seminars. Supervision. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.
Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.
Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).
Compulsory assignments
- Written work (ca. 2000 words in total)
Further on evaluation
The course is assessed by a written home examination (7 days), approx. 3000 words.
Recommended previous knowledge
ENG1302, ENG1303 and ENG1201
Course materials
Curriculum/reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- English Literature
- English
- English Literature
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2023-10-09Submission
2023-10-16
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Home examination
100/100
Release
2024-05-18Submission
2024-05-27
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"