ENG142 Literature and culture after 1900
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This course provides an introduction to modern English literature, culture and society after 1900. The majority of texts and topics will be taken from Britain and America, but other parts of the world will also be represented. Students will concentrate on explicating literary texts and exploring historical, social, and political issues. A range of literary genres will be represented and students will also be introduced to the standard terms and techniques of literary and cultural analysis. Literary texts will both be related to, and used to illuminate, relevant historical, social and cultural issues.
In accordance with the national qualification framework, the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes on completing the course:
After completing the course, the student will possess knowledge about:
- aspects of the history and society of the UK, US and other English-speaking countries after 1900
- the interplay between social history, literature, art and culture during this period
- the main formal and thematic characteristics of literary genres and historical, social and cultural trends after 1900
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- analyse and interpret modern literary texts in English, using standard methods of literary criticism
- evaluate and interpret the significance of political and historical events in English-speaking countries after 1900
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
- find and use reliable source materials
- write persuasively and effectively in academic English
Teaching takes the form of lectures, discussions, group work and individual study. Attendance is compulsory for all scheduled classes. 75% attendance through the semester is required to sit for the exam.
Each student is required to submit two essays that must be approved if the student is to be permitted to sit for the final exams. One of these will be a close reading of a literary text of c.1000 words; the other will be an essay of c.2000 words about a cultural and/or literary topic. The close reading will be assessed by peer-review and so it is a course requirement that each student participate in commenting on fellow students' essays. For the longer essay, each student will receive detailed feedback from an instructor, provided that the essay is submitted within the deadlines posted at the start of the semester. If an essay is not accepted at first submission, the student has the right to submit a new version.
Sensur blir gjennomført i samsvar med Forskrift om opptak, studium og eksamen ved Høgskulen i Volda.
The course will be evaluated in accordance with the University College’s routines for quality assurance.
- English - Year Course
- Language and Literature - bachelor
| Assessment Form | Grouping | Duration | Grading scale | Proportion | Comment | Support Materials | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Digital examination | Individual | 2 Hours | A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade | 1/3 | |||
Home exam | Individual | 1 Weeks | A-F, A is the best grade and E is the lowest passing grade | 2/3 |