Objectives and competences
The objective of the course is to acquaint the students with the selected fundamental literary works of English-speaking nations and authors; to introduce the concept of canon and to encourage reflection on its formation; to analyze literary texts at the micro-and macrostructural level; to develop critical thinking about texts.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Literary types and genres.
• Reading of selected canonical texts of British, American, Canadian, Australian and other literatures in English.
• Microstructural analysis of these texts (linguistic and stylistic level of the text).
• Macrostructural analysis of these texts (themes, motifs, their interaction with their historical, cultural and social background).
Learning and teaching methods
• Lectures,
• in-class discussions,
• oral presentations.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
On completion of this course the student will be able to:
• perform a classification of the canonical as well as lesser-known texts into literary types, genres and subgenres,
• analyze literary texts at the linguistic and stylistic levels and evaluate the role of linguistic and stylistic features in creating potential effects of the text,
• state an opinion on a particular literary text using the appropriate terminology, and confidently discuss them.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Transferable/Key Skills and other attributes:
• Developing the ability of argumentation of one’s observations and statements.
• Developing close reading ability.
Readings
• Abrams, M. H and Greenblatt, S. (Eds.). 2012: The Norton Anthology of English Literature, Ninth Edition, New York, W. W. Norton, Vols. 1 & 2.
• McQuade, D. (Ed.). 1998: The Harper American Literature, Third Edition, New York, Longman.
• Krevel, M. in U. Mozetič. 2012. Miracles of rare device : English verse from the Elizabethans to the moderns. Ljubljana : Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete.
Prerequisits
High-school level of English.
Regular submitting of written assignments, attendance in lectures and tutorials are prerequisties for taking the written exam.
Additional information on implementation and assessment • Written exam,
• short writing assignments
• participation in seminar discussions.
