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ENG3317

Special Subject: Modern English-Language Literature

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Home exam

About

About the course

Course content

Course content

Language of instruction is English.

This course allows students to specialise in an area of English-language literature after 1900. A course taken under this code may, for example, focus on the literature of an English-language nation in the modern (including post-colonial) period, on a particular genre or movement, or author, or on a special topic. Older literature in modern form may also be taught.

A more detailed description of the academic content of this course, which changes from semester to semester depending on who it is taught by, will be made available along with the reading list at the beginning of the semester.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

  • have specialized knowledge of a select English-language literature in the modern period
  • are familiar with discipline-specific, contextual and critical understanding of a specialized subject within modern English-language literature
  • may become familiar with different forms and media of modern literature in English

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

  • can use advanced interpretative skills for literary analysis
  • are able to develop and write an independent and critical literary analysis in correct academic English
  • can utilize relevant theory and secondary literary sources using academic writing conventions
  • can use digital tools for research

General Competence

Candidates who have passed this course

  • can critically evaluate the credibility and relevance of different sources of knowledge
  • have strong oral and writing English
  • have strong analytical skills
  • may develop new narrative or media literacy

Learning methods and activities

A combination of lectures, seminars, group activity, and/or 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.

Compulsory assignment(s)

  • 1-3 written and/or oral assignments, equivalent to 3000-3500 words in total. Specific tasks will be defined at the start of the semester

Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • 1-3 written and/or oral assignments - equivalent to 3000-3500 words in total

Further on evaluation

The course is assessed by a written home examination (approx. 3500-4000 words, 3 days). The exam must be written in English.

Course materials

Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Subject areas

  • English Literature
  • English
  • English Literature

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Language and Literature

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

Home exam
Weighting 100/100 Date Release 2025-10-10
Submission 2025-10-14
Time Release 09:00
Submission 12:00
Duration 3 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Home exam
Weighting 100/100 Duration 3 days Exam system Inspera Assessment