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Mythological codes in Modern Foreign Literature

ВБ 2.03.

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

First

2024/2025

5 Semester

5

PLO 1, PLO 12, PLO 13, PLO 27.2, PLO 30.2. The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section "Programme Profile".

Full-time form

Throughout the course learners will be encouraged: 1. to gain knowledge of major stages of foreign literature evolution as well as dominant philosophical and aesthetic trends and tendencies, precedent-related texts required for the compulsory courses. 2. to use selected literary terms accurately. 3. to sharpen skills in analyzing literary texts.

The course will discuss classical and modern myths, the peculiarities of artistic representation and functionality of mythological codes within the corpus of modern foreign literature while exploring their interaction with other artistic forms. The course shapes scientific understanding of the categories myth, mythologeme, mythological complex, well as the strategies of de-, re- and neo-mythologization; the ability to navigate the variety of classic and modern mythocritical concepts and schools; introduces the classification of basic mythological signs and sign systems, their forms and ways of manifestation in the modern space of culture; develops the skills of reading and interpreting mythological codes in the works of prominent contemporary writers and artists. Learners are focused on outlining writers’ worldviews and literary practices within mythological modified forms. The course is aimed at deepening skills in analyzing literary texts using a set of modern interpretive methodologies, with an emphasis on mythocritical and interdisciplinary approaches.

The course provides students with a range of assessment in different forms: oral personal responses, additional responses, class discussions, mini-presentations involving audio-visual materials, abstracts of literary and critical sources, presentations of individual projects, final test (including open-ended questions). The following teaching methods are suggested: lecture, practical class, viewing the videos relevant to course tasks, individual projects, self-study works.

The course final mark is calculated as a sum of ongoing assessment points and does not require any other forms of final control. Ongoing assessment is provided by class activities: oral personal responses, additional responses, class discussions, mini-presentation involving audio-visual materials (max 75/min 44 points); abstracts of literary and critical sources (max 6/min 4 points); presentation of individual projects (max 7/min 4 points) and final test completion (max 12/min 8 points). Total mark is max 100 \min 60 points. The students who do not meet the standard required for the lowest grade (min 60 points) will have to be assessed by completing self-study works and final test. Final point correlation scale According to 100-point scale Mark according to national scale 60–100 Passed 0–59 Fail

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