ENG2325 - The Short Story in English
Course content
The course examines main points of development in the Anglo-American short story tradition in the nineteenth and twentieth century, drawing on central concepts from short fiction theory from Edgar Allan Poe to contemporary theorists. Beyond the much debated question of generic definition, the course will take a variety of approaches to the short story, including considering the short story in literary history, the impact of modernism and impressionism, the postcolonial short story, varieties of style and narrative technique, and the representation of class, race, ethnicity, and gender in the short story.
Learning outcome
After completing this course you will have:
- gained an understanding of some fundamental features of the development of the Anglo-American short story.
- learned to identify and discuss central aspects of short fiction theory.
- learned how to analyze the narrative technique of the short story and its representation of reality.
Admission
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
The students must have taken at least 10 SP in literature/culture, preferably ENG1303 - British Literature, an introduction / ENG1304 - American Literature, an introduction or equivalent.
The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with ENG4365 - The Short Story in English.Teaching
Seminar, two hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in all.
Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%). Additional absences must be justified by documentation to the exam coordinator.
Students must write an essay (5 standard pages, 11.500 bytes) at an appointed time. The essay must be approved by the tutor; if it is not, the student will be barred from attempting the final exam. Read more about guidelines for obligatory activities.
Examination
The course requirements must be fulfilled in order to qualify for the exam.
The evaluation is based on a 4-hour written exam.
Previous exams: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG2325/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml
Examination support material
You are allowed to use an English-English dictionary.
Language of examination
English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
You may request an explanation of your grades, and you may also appeal against your grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals.
Resit an examination
You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
A student may sit this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do so in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit the exam.
Once the course requirements are fulfilled, they remain valid for the two next semesters the course is taught.
Special examination arrangements
If you have a disability or a health problem that entails significant inconvenience in an examination situation, you may be considered for special examination arrangements. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation
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