Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- describe ideology-critical perspectives on fiction and use these in the analysis of formal and narrative features
- reflect on the complexity that characterises societal phenomena related to national, social and cultural identity, and the role of literature in illuminating these phenomena
- analyse literature from the English-speaking world using relevant literary terminology and argue for their own interpretations of literary works in a correct, clear and coherent way, both orally and in writing.
Course Content
The course consists of two modules.
The module Form and Function introduces perspectives on fiction that focus on literary form. Form-related aspects such as narrative tempo and perspective, poetic structure, dramaturgical techniques and literary approaches are treated.
The module Literature, Identity and Culture introduces ideological perspectives on fiction. Modern and contemporary prose, poetry and drama, mainly from Great Britain, Ireland, North America and Oceania, are treated.
Assessment
- Active participation in seminars and supervision
- Essays
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–VG.
For a final course grade of VG, students must achieve VG in both modules.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Form and Function - 6 Credits | U–VG
- Literature, Identity and Culture - 6 Credits | U–VG
Entry Requirements
- General entry requirements and English 6. Exemption from Swedish can be given.
Other Information
This ocurse overlaps previous course codes GEN2VE and EN1120 and the course Literature and Culture in English, 15 credits.
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.