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 Rise of the Novel
2. Romantic Poetry
3. The Gothic Novel
4. The Victorian Novel
5. Victorian Poetry
Total student workload
Contact hours with teacher:
- participation in lectures - 15 hrs.
- consultations - 5 hrs.
Self-study hours:
- preparation for lectures - 5 hrs.
- preparation for assignments - 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 (K_W05).
W3: has advanced knowledge of selected historical social, religious, philosophical and political issues determining the development of British culture (18th-19th century) (K_W08).
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
The student
K1: appreciates British tradition and cultural heritage in the context of development of European literature and is aware of their responsibility for preserving them (K_K03).
K2: participates in activities for promoting British tradition and cultural heritage (K_K04).
Teaching methods
Demonstration teaching methods: Power Point Presentation
Expository teaching methods: informative lecture, participatory lecture
Moodle: https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=6457
Observation/demonstration teaching methods
- display
Expository teaching methods
- informative (conventional) lecture
- participatory lecture
Prerequisites
None.
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Assessment of knowledge, skills and social competences:
- test after each semester (W1, W2, W3, U1, U2, K1) - 80% of the final grade
- 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
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors,
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