British literature 2510-f1ENG1S-BL-L

The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature from the 18th to the 19th century.

Content distribution (summer semester):
1. The Enlightenment
2. The Rise of the Novel
3. Romantic Poetry
4. The Gothic Novel
5. The Early Victorians

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher online: - participation in lectures- 1 ECTS, 15 hrs. - consultations - 0,2 ECTS, 5 hrs. Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures - 0,2 ECTS, 5 hrs. - preparation for test - 1, 6 ECTS, 25 hrs. Altogether: 50 hrs. (2 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student W1: has advanced knowledge of British literature and of such aspects as periodisation, genres and forms, and works by selected authors (18th -19th century) (K_W04) W2: has advanced knowledge of literary studies and their connection to other fields in the humanities(K_W06). W3: has advanced knowledge of selected historical social, religious, philosophical and political issues determining the development of British culture (18th-19th century) (K_W07).

Learning outcomes - skills

The student U1: is able to place the studied works in a general historical and cultural context of the development of British literature (K_U11). U2: is able to recognise literary genres and conventions of the studied works (K_U12).

Learning outcomes - social competencies

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Teaching methods

Demonstration teaching methods: Power Point Presentation Expository teaching methods: informative lecture, participatory lecture

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture

Prerequisites

None.

Course coordinators

Anna Branach-Kallas

Assessment criteria

Attendance is compulsory in accordance with the university regulaitions (paragraph 20, point 3), since the lecture does not close with an examination in the examination session.

Assessment of knowledge, skills and social competences:
- test at the end of the semester - 80% of the final grade
- active participation in the lecture - 20% of the grade

Assessment criteria:
fail- (59%)
satisfactory - (60-72%)
satisfactory plus - (73-77%)
good - (78-87%)
good plus - (88-90%)
very good- (91-100%)

Practical placement

not applicable

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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