Modern Swedish Literature (Linguistic and Discursive Aspects)

Course: Germanic Philology and Translation (Swedish and English)

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Modern Swedish Literature (Linguistic and Discursive Aspects)
Code
ОК.04
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PLO 6. To use knowledge on expressive, emotive, logical language means and speech techniques in order to achieve an intended pragmatic result and organize successful communication. PLO 8. To assess the historical legacy and new achievements of Literature Studies. PLO 10. To collect and systematize facts of language and literature, to interpret and translate texts of various styles and genres (depending on the chosen specialization). PLO 11. To carry out a scientific analysis of language, speech and literary material, interpret and structure it taking into account appropriate methodological principles, formulate generalizations based on independently processed data.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The course "Modern Swedish Literature (Linguistic and Discursive Aspects)" requires knowledge of the Swedish language at a level not lower than B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages and is based on the knowledge, skills and abilities of students acquired during the practical course of the Swedish language at the bachelor's degree, the course "Swedish Language (Professional Level)" in the first semester of the master's degree, as well as knowledge of the history of European, in particular Swedish, literature, and skills in the analysis of literary works acquired during the study of literary courses.
Course content
The course "Modern Swedish Literature (Linguistic and Discursive Aspects)" includes lectures and practical classes. During lectures, students get acquainted with the main trends in the development of Swedish literature of the 20th and early 21st centuries. In practical classes, students discuss and analyze the literary works they have read. Short stories and excerpts from novels by Swedish writers are used for independent work, including Jonas Jonasson, Fredrik Backman, Jonas Gardell, Stig Larsson, Mikael Niemi.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Backman F. En man som heter Ove / Fredrik Backman. – Stockholm : Månpocket, 2013. – 347 p. 2. Backman F. Min mormor hälsar och säger förlåt / Fredrik Backman. –Stockholm : Månpocket, 2013. – 448 s. 3. Elam I. Svenska noveller : från Almqvist till Stoor / Ingrid Elam, Jerker Viborg. – Stockholm : Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2018. – 703 s. 4. Larsson S. Flickan som lekte med elden / Stieg Larsson. – Stockholm : Norstedt, 2009. – 631 s. 5. Möller M. Svensk poesi / Daniel Möller, Niklas Schiöler. – Stockholm : Albert Bonniers Förlag, 2016. – 1064 s.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Learning activities: lectures, practical classes, independent work. Teaching methods: explanatory-illustrative method, method of problem-based learning (problem-based lecture), heuristic method, preparation and discussion of presentations, educational discussion, written assignment (essay), analysis of literary works.
Assessment methods and criteria
Current assessment: interview, written work, report, test, analytical task. Final assessment - credit. Evaluation criteria for each form of control are given in the course program.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian, Swedish

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Anhelina Viktorivna Husar
Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Germanic Philology and Translation Studies
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology