Courses: ALLV221 Literary Theory - Autumn 2018
ECTS Credits
10
Level of Study
Bachelor
Master
Full-time/Part-time
Language of Instruction
English
Teaching semester
Autumn
Place of Instruction
Bergen
Objectives and Content
The course gives a critical and advanced introduction to a specified field of literary theory or the works of a literary theorist.
The course aims to provide the student with extended knowledge of this field or theorist, and to train students to have a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are connected with the study of literary theory in the field of comparative literature.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course
Knowledge
The student
- has gained further knowledge on the aspects of the specified fields of literary theory that the course focuses on
- has a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are tied to the study of literary theory
Skills
The student
- is capable of reflecting on the theoretical questions that the course raises
General competence
The student
- can express himself/herself in correct academic English
Required Previous Knowledge
No formal requirements
Recommended Previous Knowledge
It is recommended that students have completed the introductory semester as well as:
ALLV111, ALLV112, ALLV113, ALLV114 or equivalent
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
The course is open to all students admitted to the University of Bergen.
Teaching and learning methods
Seminars (normally 2-3 hours per week for maximum 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.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
The exam is a six-hour school exam.
The school exam is digital.
Examination Support Material
Students are allowed to use a monolingual (English - English) dictionary during school examination.
Grading Scale
Grade scale A-F.
Assessment Semester
Autumn
Reading List
The reading list is comprised of a selection of five to six works. Among these, two works or selected texts from works ought to be literary texts and three to four works should be texts of literary theory. A selection of 100 pages counts as a work, or 25 pages of poetry, or 150 pages of prose.
Course Evaluation
Course evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the University of Bergen's quality assurance system.
Programme Committee
The Programme Committee for comparative literature
Course Coordinator
The Programme Committee for comparative literature
Course Administrator
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.
Contact Information
advice@lle.uib.no
Department
Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.