ENG601 Introduksjon til engelskspråklig litteratur, historie og kultur

Upon completion of the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes:

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of English-speaking literature and other cultural expressions from the 19th to the 21st century, mostly from Britain and the USA, with their historical and societal contexts of production and reception.
• has knowledge of literary genres and their features
• has knowledge of literary devices
• has knowledge of norms for oral presentation and discussion, and responsible and critical use of source material

Skills

The student

• is able to identify various literary devices in the texts and analyse English-speaking literature and other cultural expressions
• is able to approach English-speaking literature critically
• is able to place and discuss various literary texts in their contexts
• is able to use English orally and in writing according to topic, context and recipient, including in academic texts

General competence

The student

• has the ability to plan and carry out individual assignments in accordance with ethical requirements and principles, and articulate ideas and standpoints both orally and in writing.
• has the ability to communicate orally and written in English according to topic, context and recipient, including in academic texts

Individual digital oral exam, 30 minutes.

Grading scale: A-F, where F corresponds to fail.

The following obligatory assignments must be approved for the student to qualify for the exam:

• Portfolio assessment with 4 components

Guidelines on the obligatory assignments will be given in the course. The obligatory assignments must be completed by the specified deadlines.

The obligatory assignments must be approved no later than 2 weeks before the exam. If an obligatory assignment is assessed as not approved, a reason must be given for this. Students who are not approved for an obligatory assignment will, as far as possible within the set deadlines, be given another attempt in the current semester.