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Literature in Contexts

ОК 6

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2021/2022

2 Semester

4

PLO 8. To analyze, compare and classify different directions and schools in linguistics and literary criticism. PLO 11. To demonstrate in-depth knowledge within the chosen philological specialization. PLO 12. To carry out a scientific analysis of linguistic and literary materials, to interpret and structure them, following classical and modern methodological principles, and make generalizations based on the obtained data. PLO 20. To demonstrate knowledge of the methodological apparatus of literary studies, knowledge of theories of literary criticism and modern strategies for exploring English literature, and ability to analyze literary phenomena and processes.

To succeed, the course requires knowledge of English at the level not lower than B2 of CEFR. In addition, students are supposed: to know the major stages of the literary process and material of the course “Western Theories of Literature”; to be able to use basic terms and notions of literary studies, and to have skills in literary analysis.

The discipline increases knowledge about the development of Anglophobe literature from the Middle Ages to the 21st century in the context of cultural and historical changes; enhances the skills of sub-genre, thematic and problem analysis of fiction and introduces the methodology of contextual analysis of works of art. The subject of the academic discipline includes the analysis of representative works of Anglophone literature, reading of original texts or fragments of texts.

Alexander, M. (2009). The history of English literature (3rd ed.). Springer. Bandrovska, О. (2008). The English literature of the middle ages. LNU. Bradshaw, D., & Dettmar, K. (Eds.). (2008). A companion to modernist literature and culture. Blackwell. Burgess, A. (2000). English literature: A survey for students. Longman. Denisoff, D., & Schaffer, T. (2019). The Routledge companion to Victorian literature. Routledge. Drabble, M. (Ed.). (2009). The Oxford companion to English literature (7th ed.). OUP. High, P. B. (2016). An outline of American literature. Longman. Marie, A. M. (2009). HachtGale contextual encyclopaedia of world literature (4 volume set). Gale Research. Stephen Greenblatt, S. (2018). The Norton anthology of English literature (10th ed.). W. W. Norton & Company. Sanders, A. (2004). The short Oxford history of English literature. OUP.

The modes of the course delivery encompass lectures, seminars and self-study, which presuppose such activities as oral answers to the questions/discussions and written tests. The teaching methods include explanations, illustrations, heuristics and research, as well as active methods, which help engage students in the educational process and unlock their scientific and creative potential.

The form of summative assessment is an exam. The number of points for the exam is 24–40 (pass), the minimum that is added to the points for summative assessment. Students are admitted to the exam if they earn 36–60 points during formative assessment throughout the entire semester. The exam includes two tasks (see § 7 of the Syllabus).

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