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ENG3317 - Special Subject: Modern English-Language Literature

About

New from the academic year 2018/2019

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: 

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Hjemmeeksamen 100/100 7 days

Course content

This course allows students to specialise in an area of English-language literature after 1900. A course offered 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 in the reading list at the beginning of the semester.

Learning outcome

Candidates who have passed this course
- have knowledge of a specialised selection of English-language literature in the modern period.
- are able to demonstrate discipline-specific, contextual and critical understanding of a specialised subject within modern English-language literature.
- are able to write independent and critical literary analysis in correct academic English utilizing relevant theory and secondary literary sources.

Learning methods and activities

A mixture of lectures and discussion-based seminars, and individual feedback. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

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

Compulsory assignments

  • Skriftlig(e) arbeid(er) (ca. 3000 ord/7-8 sider)

Further on evaluation

The course is assessed by a written home examination (7 days).

Course materials

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

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2018

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • English Literature
  • English
  • English Literature
Contact information

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 *
Autumn ORD Hjemme-eksamen 100/100

Release
2018-12-10

Submission
2018-12-17

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Hjemme-eksamen 100/100

Release
2019-04-30

Submission
2019-05-08

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.
Examination

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