ENG1304 – American Literature

Course content

This course provides a general introduction to American literature, where the main focus is on the nineteenth and the twentieth century. Attention will be paid to the ways in which literary texts speak to the reader, and the syllabus texts will be studied in terms of developments in literary history and the history of ideas.

Wherever relevant, the teaching will draw on the wider historical, social and cultural context from which the texts spring.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you:

  • have an overview of American literature, its central themes, literary periods, and key artistic features
  • can analyze literary texts in a variety of genres
  • can write an essay that makes literary-critical arguments
  • can express yourself in appropriate academic English

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Lectures are open to the public. Seminar teaching requires admission to the course.

The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English

Teaching

Lectures, 2 hours weekly for 10 weeks, and seminars, 2 hours weekly for 8 weeks. 36 hours in all.

Obligatory activities:

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

If the course has in-person teaching, and you are signed up for an in-person seminar group, you are to attend the teaching in the location found in the schedule.

If the course has digital teaching, and you are signed up for a digital seminar group, you must attend via Zoom with your camera on.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for special needs accomodations.

Examination

The form of assessment is a 4-hour written examination.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in 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.

Resit an examination

Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the next two semesters that the course is taught.

More about examinations at UiO

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Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Mar. 28, 2024 12:17:43 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Autumn
Examination
Autumn
Teaching language
English