EKIA4400 Contemporary Literatures in English (5 op)

Opinnon taso:
Aineopinnot
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti
Vastuuorganisaatio:
Kieli- ja viestintätieteiden laitos
Opetussuunnitelmakaudet:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Avainteksti

In this course, we read literatures from different parts of the English speaking word and different eras.

Kuvaus

In this course the students acquaint themselves with literatures from different parts of the English speaking world and different eras. The literatures studied represent short formats and comprise colonial and postcolonial narratives from different genres, for example short stories, chapters from travelogues or poetry. Theoretically, the course draws on literary and cultural theories introducing for example postcolonial, gender, posthumanist, ecocritical and linguistic aspects into the study of literature.

Osaamistavoitteet

On completing the course the students:

  • Are familiar with the research framework of new literatures in English
  • Have basic knowledge about the theoretical concepts discussed during the course
  • Can apply appropriate terminology in a critical discussion
  • Understand the concept of genre and its construction in relation to readership and reading
  • Is able to apply appropriate theories to an analysis of contemporary societies beyond literary representation

Oppimateriaalit

To be specified later.

Suoritustavat

Tapa 1

Arviointiperusteet:
75% attendance on the lectures, reading and discussion tasks, final paper or exam.
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat

Tapa 2

Kuvaus:
Instructions for completing the course available on Moodle.
Arviointiperusteet:
Completion of course assignments
Valitaan kaikki merkityt osat
Suoritustapojen osat
x

Osallistuminen opetukseen (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Osallistuminen opetukseen
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

Opetus

x

Itsenäinen työskentely (5 op)

Tyyppi:
Itsenäinen työskentely
Arviointiasteikko:
0-5
Suorituskieli:
englanti

Opetus