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ENG2340 - Nineteenth-Century American Literature

Facts about this course: Credits: 10 Teaching semester: Spring 2012 Examination semester: Spring 2012 Language of instruction: English Administrated by: Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages

Detailed course information - Current and previous semesters: Spring 2012 Spring 2010 Spring 2009 Spring 2008 Spring 2007 Spring 2006

Course content

The course gives an overview of American literature in the nineteenth century with major emphasis on the American Renaissance, realism, naturalism, and the local color movement. The syllabus consists of selected, representative essays, poems, short stories, and novels from the period.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course you will have:

• gained an understanding of the development of American literature during the nineteenth century, the literary texts' historical context, and the characteristics of various literary genres;
• developed your critical and analytical abilities through the study of nineteenth-century American essays, short stories, novels, and poems;
• acquired training in scholarly writing about literature.

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 examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

Students must have achieved at least 10 credits in literature, preferably ENG1304 - American Literature, an introduction. The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English.

Overlap

This course overlaps with ENG4340 - Nineteenth-Century American Literature.

Teaching

Seminar, two hours per week for 10 weeks, 20 hours in all.

Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%).

Students prepare by studying the primary texts and completing assignments they are given in class or that are posted in Fronter. All handouts in connection with the course will be available in Fronter.

Teaching takes place throughout the semester.

Exam information

The assessment of the course is based on a portfolio consisting of one 5-page essay and a two-hour written classroom exam. Students are required to submit the essay at an appointed time. Beforehand, students will be given an opportunity to submit a draft of the essay and receive individual feedback on both the form and content of the draft.

The final version of the essay must be accompanied by a declaration concerning cheating:Obligatorisk erklæring vedr. fusk

Language of examination

English.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

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 .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this 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 for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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