Theory and Method in American and British Studies

Upon completion of the course, you:

• can identify the central theoretical questions raised within American and British Studies.
• can analyse the theory and methods used by scholars working within relevant disciplines and traditions,
• can analyse central research questions in the study of the USA and the UK.

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

This course is only available for students admitted to the master programmes European Languages, Programme option American and British Studies, Lektorprogrammet (masterspesialisering i engelsk), and Profesjonsrettet master med integrert praktisk-pedagogisk utdanning (masterspesialisering i engelsk).

Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Seminars, 2 hours per week for 10 weeks. 20 hours in total.

Obligatory activity:

• Draft versions of the portfolio assignments must be submitted at specified times during the semester.
• It is obligatory to show up for a minimum of 60% of the teaching. In this course you have to attend 6 of 10 seminars. The requirement is absolute.

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for special needs accommodations.

All obligatory activities must be approved for you to sit the exam. Approved obligatory attendance and assignments are only valid the semester you attend the course.