In English literature and culture at 200-level, students take the same course as either ENG228 (school exam) or ENG268 (term paper).
The course gives a critical and theoretical introduction to literature in English, or to a topic in cultural studies. The course focuses on a historical period or genre in English literature, or on a literary, cultural or interdisciplinary topic.
The course aims to provide the student with extended knowledge of the literature and/or culture in English-speaking countries, and to train students to have a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are connected with the study of literature and/or culture. The course also aims to give students a strong command of written and spoken English.
In addition to ENG228, students specializing in literature take the following course:
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student:
Skills
The student:
General competence
The students:
It is recommended that students have completed the introductory semester as well as ENG110 (or ENG114, ENG115), ENG120 (or 107, ENG108/118, ENG109/119), ENG122 and ENG125, or equivalent.
For students with a background other than the Norwegian school system, a level of competence in English corresponding to C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is recommended.
The course is open to all students admitted to the University of Bergen.
For exchange students: Applicants have to document English language proficiency to access the course. Students should hold a level of C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR). For valid tests, please see uib.no/exchange.
Seminars: up to 24 hours (normally 2 hours per week for 12 weeks).
In the case that fewer than five students register for a course, the organized teaching may be adapted to fit the number of students. If this occurs, students will be informed at the start of the semester, and before the registration deadline 1 February/1 September.
Students are expected to consistently and actively participate in the scheduled teaching. This expectation is also the basis for the preparation towards the exam.
Attendance is obligatory. Students must be present in at least 80% of the seminars.
In order to take the exam, students must complete and pass two different obligatory assignments given in connection with the seminars. These are a combination of one individual oral presentation, and/or oral presentation in groups of two or three students, and/or a response to oral presentation, and/or short written assignments on site in the seminars with peer review, and/or submission of short written works of 300 words, and/or leading discussions in seminars. The exact combination of assignments and their deadlines will be announced on Mitt UiB at the beginning of the semester.
All compulsory assignments must be completed in the same semester.
Compulsory assignments are valid for the teaching semester and the following semester.
The exam is a four-hour school exam.
The school exam may be digital.
The reading list is comprised a selection of literary texts, non-fiction texts and theoretical texts.
The reading list will be available by 1 December for the spring semester.
Student advisor:
Exam administration: