The course aims to provide knowledge on central aspects of modern Latin American literature, with a primary focus on tendencies in contemporary literature.
The students are to work with a representative selection of texts, genres and epochs, and are to develop an analytical understanding of the distinctiveness of the texts.
The course aims to provide insight into central themes and questions on Latin American literature, and aims to give the students the possibility to develop skills at analysing the subject material and drawing their own conclusions.
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 should:
Skills
The student should:
General competence
The student:
Teaching is based on lectures, seminar groups and group discussions, and therefore requires that students take active part in class. Normally, lectures are held for two hours a week for eight weeks, and seminar groups are held for two hours a week for eight weeks. The teaching may also be organized into larger bulks.
In the case that less 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.
Each student must complete a 5-minute oral presentation and a knowledge test of 1 hour during the semester. Both assignments are carried out in connection with class, and the students will be notified early in the semester on which dates these assignments will be held on. Both assignments are evaluated as a pass/fail.
Each student must also complete a mandatory supervision in connection with writing the term paper. Tutorials are not offered via email or by telephone.
In accordance with the University of Bergen's Regulations for Degrees and Studies, the students have the right to a second try for each assignment, if one or more of the first hand-ins were not passed. The assignment must be approved before the student can be assessed in the course.
The compulsory assignment is valid for one semester after the teaching semester.