Special Subject: Modern English-Language Literature

Language of instruction is English.

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

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

• have specialized knowledge of a select English-language literature in the modern period
• are familiar with discipline-specific, contextual and critical understanding of a specialized subject within modern English-language literature
• may become familiar with different forms and media of modern literature in English

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

• can use advanced interpretative skills for literary analysis
• are able to develop and write an independent and critical literary analysis in correct academic English
• can utilize relevant theory and secondary literary sources using academic writing conventions
• can use digital tools for research

General Competence

Candidates who have passed this course

• can critically evaluate the credibility and relevance of different sources of knowledge
• have strong oral and writing skills in English
• have strong analytical skills
• may develop new narrative or media literacy

A combination of lectures, seminars, group activity, and/or supervision. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.

Compulsory assignments

1-3 written and/or oral assignments, equivalent to 3000-3500 words in total. 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).