Course - Topics in Literature and Culture - ENG3430
ENG3430 - Topics in Literature and Culture
About
New from the academic year 2019/2020
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oppgave | 60/100 | 1 semesters | ||
Semesteroppgave | 40/100 |
Course content
This course explores a topic within literature or cultural history, or an interdisciplinary topic. The course may build upon themes explored in lower-level courses. A more detailed description of the academic content will be made available in the reading list at the beginning of the semester.
Learning outcome
Candidates who have passed this course
- have in-depth understanding of a topic in literature or cultural history, or an interdisciplinary topic;
- have critical insight into scientific approaches and methods relevant to the analysis of the subject material;
- are able to write substantial analytical texts on the topic(s) studied in academic English, making appropriate use of relevant theoretical notions and specialist scientific literature from the relevant discipline(s).
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/seminars, discussions, supervision. Students are required to use the digital course learning platform regularly and to make an active contribution in class.
Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).
Compulsory assignments
- Written work(s) (approx. 3,000 words). May include an oral element.
Further on evaluation
Assessment:
Term paper, approx. 3500 words and oral examination, 20 minutes.
The term paper counts as 60 % and the oral examination counts as 40 % of the final grade.
The oral examination can be expected to test the candidate's knowledge of the entire curriculum.
If a student fails one part of the exam, they must retake only that part of the exam. If a student retakes a passed exam, they must retake all parts of the exam.
Recommended previous knowledge
Bachelor's Degree with specialisation in English.
Course materials
Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2020
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- English Literature
- English
- English Cultural Studies
- English Literature
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Spring
ORD
Oppgave
60/100
Release
2020-05-22Submission
2020-05-29
09:00
INSPERA
12:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Semesteroppgave
40/100
Release
2020-06-04Submission
2020-06-04
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"