Course GEN3BQ

Themes in Popular Literature

7.5 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 4, 2025

On completion of the course, students will be able to:
  • demonstrate a good understanding of common themes in popular literature in English
  • critically analyse popular literature in relation to common conventions of genre and a selection of basic ideas of contemporary literary theory
  • effectively communicate and argue for their interpretation of texts, orally and in writing
  • independently write an academic essay, based on the guidelines given, which uses formatting conventions.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 23, 2025
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Entry Qualifications :
  • Literature in English, 6 hp. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3LNJ
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
0 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Connect a camera and headphones to the computer and install a programme using instructions.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
10,875 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
10,875 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
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Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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