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Scientific Discourse of English Literary Researches (7thterm)

ДВС 1.11.

Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП

First

2021/2022

7 Semester

4

PLO 19, PLO 24, PLO 25, PLO 34.1, PLO 41.1. The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section "Programme Profile".

Distance form

Students should know the basic concepts from the theoretical courses of English and Literary studies; be able to compare various linguistic elements, make generalizations; have practical skills of literary analysis of texts in English.

The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with the terminology of literary studies in English, the main directions and methods of research, as well as the application of theoretical approaches to the analysis of literary works. The complex approach includes using the original English texts for practical classes. Their analysis will help students to better understand the specifics of the key concepts of various directions of literary studies and to conduct their own literary research.

Bertens H. Literary Theory: The Basics. – London, New York: Taylor & Francis, 2013. – 248 p. Cuddon J., Habib M. (eds.) The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory. – London: Penguin, 2014. – 816 p. DiYanni R. Literature: Approaches to Fiction, Poetry, and Drama. – New York: McGraw-Hill, 2008. – 1760 p. Henly C., Johnson A. Literary Analysis for English Literature: Skills for Success. – London: Hodder Education, 2019. – 128 p. Kirszner L., Mandell S. (eds.) Compact Literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing. – Boston: Cengage Learning, 2016. – 1784 p. Leitch V. et al. (eds.) The Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. – New York: ‎ W. W. Norton & Company, 2018. – 2848 p. Glencoe Literature: Read and Write British Literature. – Columbus: McGraw-Hill, 2009. – 372 p. Rice P., Waugh P. (eds.) Modern Literary Theory: A Reader. – London: Arnold, 2001. – 512 p. Upstone S. Literary Theory: A Complete Introduction. – London: Teach Yourself, 2017. – 304 p.

Forms of studies organisation: oral answer, test, presentation. Teaching methods: lecture, practical class, independent work.

The final mark for the course is formed as the sum of points of the current and final control. Forms of the current control include answers in practical classes (max 35/min 21), individual presentations (max 10/min 6), tests (max 15/min 9), in total max 60/min 36 (it is not allowed to take an exam with fewer than 36 points). The form of the final control is the exam (max 40/min 24). To get a positive mark for the course an exam mark should be min 24.

English