Literary Theory

ECTS Credits

10

Level of Study

Bachelor Master

Full-time/Part-time

Full time

Teaching semester

Autumn

Place of Instruction

Bergen

Objectives and Content

The course gives a critical and advanced introduction to a specified field of literary theory or the works of a literary theorist.

The course aims to provide the student with extended knowledge of this field or theorist, and to train students to have a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are connected with the study of literary theory in the field of comparative literature.

The theme for this course Autumn 2022 is ¿Literary Theory for Our Time - New positions in Literary Theory" (together with ALLV201/ ALLV250/ ALLV303/ ALLV304).

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course

Knowledge

The student

- has gained further knowledge on the aspects of the specified fields of literary theory that the course focuses on

- has a critical and independent understanding of main questions that are tied to the study of literary theory

Skills

The student

- is capable of reflecting on the theoretical questions that the course raises

General competence

The student

- can express himself/herself in correct academic English

Required Previous Knowledge

No formal requirements

Recommended Previous Knowledge

It is recommended that students have completed the introductory semester as well as:

ALLV111, ALLV112, ALLV113, ALLV114 or equivalent

Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap

None

Access to the Course

The course is open to all students admitted to the University of Bergen.

Teaching and learning methods

Seminars (normally 2-3 hours per week for maximum 12 weeks)

In the case that fewer than five students register for a course, the organized teaching may be adapted to fit the number of students.

Compulsory Assignments and Attendance

None

Forms of Assessment

The exam is a four-hour digital school exam.

Examination Support Material

Students are allowed to use a monolingual (English - English) dictionary during school examination.

Grading Scale

Grade scale A-F.

Assessment Semester

Autumn

Reading List

The reading list is comprised of a selection of five to six works. Among these, two works or selected texts from works ought to be literary texts and three to four works should be texts of literary theory. A selection of 100 pages counts as a work, or 25 pages of poetry, or 150 pages of prose.

Course Evaluation

Course evaluation will be conducted in accordance with the University of Bergen's quality assurance system.

Programme Committee

The Programme Committee for comparative literature

Course Coordinator

The Programme Committee for comparative literature

Course Administrator

Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.

Department

Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies.