ENG4340 - Nineteenth-Century American Literature
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 outcome
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 advanced training in scholarly writing about literature, including developing a thesis; scholarly style, structure, and argumentation; and working with and documenting secondary sources.
Admission
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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 prerequisite knowledge
Id does not exist in shared textThe student must have been accepted into the masters' degree programme in literary studies or the teacher education programme (LP).
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with ENG2340 - Nineteenth-Century American Literature.Teaching
Seminar, two hours per week for 10 weeks, 20 hours in all.
Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%). Additional absences must be justified by documentation to the exam coordinator.
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.
Access to teaching
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The assessment of the course is based on a term paper of approximately ten pages. The topic for the term paper will be determined by the teacher and student together. Students are required to submit the term paper at an appointed time. Beforehand, students will be given an opportunity to submit a draft of the term paper and receive individual feedback on both the form and content of the draft.
The final version of the essay must be handed in at Fronter. Read more about submission procedures
Examination support material
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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
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Withdrawal from an examination
A term paper or equivalent that is passed may not be resubmitted in revised form.
If you want to re-take your exam, you must write on a different topic.
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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