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Course syllabus - English 2, Literature 2
Scope
7.5 credits
Course code
ENA203
Valid from
Spring semester 2019
Education level
First cycle
Progressive Specialisation
G1F (First cycle, has less than 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirements).
Main area(s)
English
School
School of Education, Culture and Communication
Ratified
2013-02-01
Revised
2017-12-12
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.
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Books
Jane Eyre : an authoritative text, contexts, criticism
3. ed. : New York : Norton, cop. 2001 - ix, 534 p.
ISBN: 0-393-97542-8 (pbk.) LIBRIS-ID: 4885732
A new introduction to American studies
1. ed. : Harlow : Pearson Education, 2006 - 413 s.
ISBN: 978-0-582-89437-2 LIBRIS-ID: 10221748
The Tempest
9780230217850,
The importance of being earnest
New York : Dover Publications, 1990. - viii, 54 p.
ISBN: 0486264785 LIBRIS-ID: 10855573
URL: Link
The Norton introduction to literature
Shorter 12. ed. : New York : Norton, 2016 - 1996, 47 s.
ISBN: 9780393938920 LIBRIS-ID: 19282376
"They say / I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing
Third edition, 2016 MLA update. : New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2017] - xxvi, 323 pages
ISBN: 978-0-393-61743-6 LIBRIS-ID: 20392418
English literature in context
Second edition. : Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2017. - xx, 735 pages
ISBN: 1-316-50663-0 LIBRIS-ID: 20141012
Compendiums
Ett litteraturkompendium finns på kursplatsen i Canvas.
Objectives
The objective of the course is to provide a historical perspective on English and American literature, as well as broad and specialised literary studies.
Learning outcomes
After having completed the course, students are expected to be able to:
- describe important time periods and genres applicable to literature written in English
- apply knowledge of literary and historical periods and their characteristic traits when reading and analysing individual literary texts
- use scientific sources and relevant methods to support interpretations of literary texts in speech and writing
Course content
- Overview over British and American literary history
- Literary genres
- Introduction to the methods of comparative literature
Tuition
Teaching on the course consists of lectures, seminars, discussions, tutorials and assignments, including a considerable ICT component. The course offers conditions for both explicit and implicit learning. Active participation in all scheduled teaching is mandatory.
Specific requirements
English 1, 30 credits (of which at least 22.5 credits passed at the start of the course), or the equivalent.
Examination
OBN1, Compulsory attendance, 1 credit, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
ÖVN1, Exercise, 1 credit, onlinetest, grades Fail (U) or Pass (G).
SEM2, Seminar, 1 credit, oral presentation, grades Fail (U), Pass (G), or Pass with distinction (VG).
INL2, Written assignment, 1,5 credits, grades Fail (U), Pass (G), or Pass with distinction (VG).
TEN1, Written examination, 3 credits, grades Fail (U), Pass (G), or Pass with distinction (VG).
For a passing grade, the assignments must be written in English, with a high degree of correctness and an appropriate style.
For a Pass with distinction (VG) on the course as a whole, the student must have earned that grade for at least 4 credits.
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