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Genre Studies: The New British Novel

OK 7

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

3 Semester

3

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.

Full-time form

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” and «Literature in Contexts»; to be able to use basic terms and notions of literary studies, and to have skills in literary analysis.

The discipline discipline introduces students to the major characteristics of poetics and the main trends in development of the British novel of the late 20th–early 21st centuries – a period in which genre boundaries, and the vertical hierarchies of “high” and “low” culture, have been eroded, and a plethora of hybrid/fusion forms has emerged. Various genre modifications of the latest British novel appear as a result of the interaction of literature with other types of contemporary art and science. The course examines a historical, psychological, women, mystical, detective prose – novels by leading contemporary English-language authors, awarded both the largest literary prizes and the highest ratings of readership.

Bickley, P. (2008). Contemporary fiction: The novel since 1990. CUP. Bradbury, M., (2001). The modern British novel (2nd ed.). Penguin. Bressler, C. E., (2007). Literary criticism: An introduction to theory and practice (4th ed.). Pearson Prentice Hall. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203449974 Cuddon, J. A. (2015). A dictionary of literary terms (5th ed.). Penguin Books. Sanders, A. (2007). The short Oxford history of English literature. OUP. Tyson, L. (2014). Critical theory today: A user-friendly guide (3rd ed.). Routledge. Walder, D. (2004). Literature in the modern world (2nd ed.). 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 a pass/fail grade. The pass grade is given if students score 60–100 points for their work throughout the semester, which does not presuppose any additional assessment. The students who score less than 60 points are required to do the missing assignments, which may be assessed through written tests, oral quizzes or individual written tasks. Formative assessment incorporates students’ results for all types of learning activities, incl. self-study.

English