Course content

Course content

Language of instruction is English.

This course allows students to specialize in an area of Anglophone literature.

A more detailed description of the academic content will be made available in the reading list at the beginning of the semester.

Learning outcome

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

• have knowledge of a specialized selection of Anglophone literature
• are familiar with critical understandings of select Anglophone literary works

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

• are able to demonstrate discipline-specific and critical understanding of a specialized topic within Anglophone literature
• are able to write independent and critical literary analysis in academic English utilizing relevant theory and secondary literary sources
• can use digital tools to locate relevant resources

General Competence

Candidates who have passed this course

• have strong oral and written English skills
• can critically evaluate the credibility and relevance of different sources of knowledge
• develop strong cross-cultural competency skills

Learning methods and activities

Learning methods and activities

A combination of lectures, seminars, group activity and/or supervision. Students are required to use the digital course learning platform regularly and to make an active contribution in class.

The course is taught in English, and work that is part of the portfolio assessment must be submitted in English.

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 and which will then comprise a primary portion of the final portfolio. 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 at approx. 3000-3500 words in total

Recommended previous knowledge

Bachelor's Degree with specialisation in English.

Course materials

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