Course syllabus - English 4, From Modernism to Postmodernism

Objectives

The objective of the course is for students to enhance and apply previously acquired knowledge and skills regarding English-language literature, literary theory and literary criticism, as well as to become more thoroughly acquainted with a number of important periods of English-language literature and with writing in English within literary studies.
 

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to:
-    define and describe core concepts in modernism and postmodernism
-    read, analyze and interpret literary texts from modernism and postmodernism and relate them to different texts within literary theory and literary criticism
-    analyze and apply literary theory and methods in literary studies
-    present their analyses in speech and writing and, in connection with this, apply perspectives and methods from literary studies, including transparent source use
-    plan and write an argumentative, theoretically supported essay within literary studies
 

Course content

- British and North American modernist and postmodernist works of literature
- texts within literary theory and literary criticism
 

Tuition

Seminars and supervision as well as spoken and written assignments. Some ICT. Participation in all scheduled teaching events is mandatory.
The course may also be offered as a distance course, via a web-based course platform. In this case, too, mandatory meetings may occur.
 

Specific requirements

120 credits, of which at least 90 credits for increasingly advanced studies in English. Of these 90 credits, at least 22.5 must be for increasingly advanced courses in literature, and of these at least 7.5 credits must be from English 3.

Examination

INL1, hand-in assignment, 5 credits: essay; grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL2, hand-in assignment, 2.5 credits: course portfolio of continuous spoken analyses with written documentation; grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
In connection with all forms of examination, students are expected to express themselves in correct and idiomatic English.
For a VG on the course as a whole, a VG is required on INL1.
 

A student who has a certificate from MDU regarding a disability has the opportunity to submit a request for supportive measures during written examinations or other forms of examination, in accordance with the Rules and Regulations for Examinations at First-cycle and Second-cycle Level at Mälardalen University (2020/1655). It is the examiner who takes decisions on any supportive measures, based on what kind of certificate is issued, and in that case which measures are to be applied.

Suspicions of attempting to deceive in examinations (cheating) are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, and are examined by the University’s Disciplinary Board. If the Disciplinary Board considers the student to be guilty of a disciplinary offence, the Board will take a decision on disciplinary action, which will be a warning or suspension.

Grade

Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail

Interim Regulations and Other Regulations

The course cannot be included in a degree together with English 4.