English, Writers and Contexts, advanced level

Aim

After completion of the course the student should on an advanced level be able to - have acquired a deepened understanding of English Literature as well as of several schools of critical theory and literary criticism; - integrate and apply their understanding of literary and critical theory to literary texts in English; - demonstrate, in an independently written paper, their knowledge of literary theory and ability to apply this to literary texts; - consistently follow the accepted norms for academic writing in linguistics in terms of structure, citation and referencing; - use correct and suitable language for academic writing in English.

Content

This is an advanced-level course in English Literature with a particular focus on social, historical and political contexts. The course examines literary texts in English, from different literary and historical epochs, in dialogue with a number of critical theories dealing with power and society (such as Marxism, Feminism, Postcolonialism, Critical Sociology, and Poststructuralism).