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Course syllabus - English 1: Literature 1

Scope

7.5 credits

Course code

ENA122

Valid from

Autumn semester 2017

Education level

First cycle

Progressive Specialisation

G1N (First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements).

Main area(s)

English

School

School of Education, Culture and Communication

Ratified

2016-12-19

Status

This syllabus is not current and will not be given any more

Literature lists

Course literature is preliminary up to 8 weeks before course start. Course literature can be valid over several semesters.

    • Ratified date: 2017-07-31
    • Latest update: 2017-07-31

    Books

    Ishiguro, Kazuo

    Never let me go

    London : Faber and Faber, 2005. - 1 v. (282 p.)

    ISBN: 0571224148 LIBRIS-ID: 17247220

    Chabon, Michael.

    The final solution : a story of detection

    New York : Harper Perennial, 2005, c2004 - 131, 14 p.

    ISBN: 978-0-06-077710-4 LIBRIS-ID: 13535465

    Mays, Kelly J.

    The Norton Introduction to Literature

    Shorter Twelfth edition. : New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2016] - xxxiii, 1996, A47

    ISBN: 978-0-393-62357-4 LIBRIS-ID: 20860034

    North, Anna

    The Life and Death of Sophie Stark

    Orion Publishing Group, 2016 - 276 s.

    ISBN: 9781474601252 LIBRIS-ID: 18615606

Objectives

The aim of the course is for students to acquire knowledge of English-language literature and literary analysis.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students are expected to be able to
1. perform and discuss basic literary analyses
2. define and apply relevant terminology and methods for literary analysis in English

Course content

- Contemporary literature in various genres from different English-speaking countries
- Introduction to literary analysis and literary criticism
 

Tuition

Teaching and learning take place in English, in the form of lectures, seminars, and various kinds of exercises, and are partly based on ICT.

Requirements

English B or English 6.

Examination

OBN1, Compulsory attendance, 1 credit, attendance at scheduled activities concerning learning outcomes 1-2, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
INL1, Written assignments, 3.5 credits, oral and written assignments concerning learning outcomes 1-2, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN1, Written examination, 3 credits, examination concerning learning outcomes 1-2, grades Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with distinction (VG).

For a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, students must have earned that grade for INL1 and TEN1.

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