Literature of English-speaking countries 2510-f2ENG1S-LESC

https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=2227 (term 2022/23L)
https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=6024 (term 2023/24L)
https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=2227 (term 2024/25L)
https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=2227 (term 2025/26L)

The aim of this course is to introduce contemporary works of literature in English to students. The course refers primarily to selected 20th and 21st century literary texts, focusing on British and American literature, but also including works from other geographical regions. The course also expands the students' knowledge about literary genres and tendencies as well as literary and cultural theories that can facilitate analysis and discussion.

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in classes - 30 hrs Self-study hours: - preparation for the classes, reading literature – 20 hours - preparation for the test – 10 hours Altogether: 60 hours (2 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

The student W1: has in-depth knowledge of selected aspects of the literature of English-speaking countries. (K_W05) W2: has in-depth knowledge of literary studies. (K_W07)

Learning outcomes - skills

The student U1: is able to read and comprehend advanced literary texts in English (K_U02). U2: is able to use various communication channels and techniques to communicate with experts in various disciplines of Humanities in their mother tongue and in a foreign language (such as the internet, library research, e-mail) and to promote the knowledge they acquired during the course (K_U05). U3: is able to place the analysed works in a specific historical and cultural context (K_U09). U4: is able to critically analyse and interpret various texts, use specialist terminology and justify the selected methodology (K_U10). U5: understands longer utterances and lectures on topics related to their field of study as well as understands speakers communicating in English (K_U19)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

The student K1: is able to properly prioritise the task implemented by themselves or others (K_K03). K2: appreciates the tradition and cultural heritage of English-speaking countries (K_K05). K3: regularly participates in activities for preserving the cultural heritage of English-speaking countries by taking part in discussion and delivering presentations in class (K_K06).

Teaching methods

presentation discussion participatory lecture seminar

Expository teaching methods

- participatory lecture
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- seminar
- brainstorming

Prerequisites

None.

Course coordinators

Term 2024/25L:

Term 2025/26L:

Term 2022/23L:

Term 2023/24L:

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods vary across courses taught by different lecturers. For more information see the page devoted to a respective academic year.

Practical placement

N/A

Additional information

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

Description of 2510-f2ENG1S-LESC in USOSweb