Course syllabus spring 2022
Course syllabus spring 2022
Title
English II
Swedish title
English II
Course code
EN102C
Credits
30 credits
Grading scale
UA / Excellent (A), Very Good (B), Good (C), Satisfactory (D), Pass (E) or Fail (U)
Language of instruction
English
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Syllabus approval date
2018-11-21
Syllabus valid from
2019-01-21
Entry requirements
Prerequisite courses for this course are: Passed courses: EN101A-English I or EN101E-English I.
Level
Basic level
Main field
English
Progression level
G1F
Progression level in relation to degree requirements
The course constitutes the level 31-60 within the main subject of English.
Course objectives
Culture, Narrative and Representation develops a theoretical understanding of narrative, and gives students tools with which to analyse a variety of narratives. In the module Introduction to the Theory of Literature the students learn how different theories of literature have emerged as responses to particular issues in culture, philosophy, and in society. The course is organized around specific theoretical paradigms (e.g. feminism, Marxism, postcolonialism) and the students learn to frame aesthetic issues using concepts and strategies from these paradigms of theory. Semantics develops students' knowledge of central concepts within semantics primarily but also to a certain extent within pragmatics, paired with the skill to use these concepts to analyze English words and sentences. Academic Writing and Rhetoric II develops students’ academic writing abilities so that they will have authentic, relevant, cognitive and practical skills; it also engages students in the production and meta-cognitive analysis of effective
Course contents
English II consists of the following modules:
• Culture, Narrative and Representation, 7.5 credits
• Introduction to the Theory of Literature, 7.5 credits
• Semantics, 7.5 credits
• Academic Writing and Rhetoric II, 7.5 credits
Culture, Narrative and Representation The focus is on both of fictional and non-fictional narratives. Each week, we will explore animportant distinction in narrative theory, such as fabula/sjuzhet, implied reader, narrative closure,representation of the real by analysing literary and non-literary texts.
Introduction to the Theory of Literature During the course the students develop an understanding of different theories of literature and aesthetics, and thereby develop tools to frame literary and cultural issues in theoretically informed ways.
Semantics This course is about meaning in language and thus deals with both the nature of language andthe structure of communication. In more detail, the course deals with how words are related toother words, and how sentences are related to other sentences, by examining relations such assynonymy, antonymy, hyponymy and implication. In this course we will also investigategrammatical and lexical meaning in language, through an investigation of concepts such asaspect and modality.
Academic Writing and Rhetoric II The course is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars, and it approaches criticalthinking, reading and writing as complex and flexible processes for learning as well ascommunicating.
Learning outcomes
Culture, Narrative and Representation (7.5 credits)
After finishing the course, the student:
1) understands some of the most important distinctions in narrative theory and can analyse narratives by using those distinctions;
2) can practise techniques of close reading and reflect on their own ability to produce interpretations; and
3) can seek and evaluate further information within the field of narrative theory.
Introduction to the Theory of Literature(7.5 credits)
After completing this course, the student
1) understands some of the most important distinctions in the theory of literature;
2) can practice techniques of analysis through concepts and reflect on their own ability to produce interpretations, and;
3) can seek and evaluate further information within the field of literary theory and aesthetics.
Semantics (7.5 credits)
After finishing the course, the student:
1) can account for the difference between semantic and pragmatic meanings;
2) can account for the central concepts within semantics;
3) can analyze English words and sentences using semantic methods and concepts;
4) can use correct terminology to describe relevant meaning features of English words and sentences;
5) can demonstrate an awareness of how semantics can contribute to text and discourse analysis; and
6) can seek and evaluate further information within the field of semantics.
Academic Writing and Rhetoric II (7.5 credits)
After finishing the course, the student:
1) will have knowledge of the conventions of usage, specialised vocabulary, format and documentation in his or her field;
2) to actively engage with primary and secondary sources in their field;
3) to produce coherent, effective writing in response to a range of assignments;
4) to use conventions of format and structure appropriate to different rhetorical situations;
5) to integrate their own ideas with those of others;
6) to demonstrate the ability to work to agreed timetables, manage workloads, and meet deadlines.
7) demonstrates confidence in their abilities to communicate effectively in written contexts for a variety of purposes and to diverse audiences.
Learning activities
Learning activities are lectures, seminars, written assignments, oral presentations, exercises, quizzes, self-studies of course literature and independent work on particular topics.
Assessment
Culture, Narrative and Representation
The course is assessed through one oral and one written examination. Learning outcomes 1-3 are examined in both examinations.
Introduction to the Theory of Literature
The course is examined through one oral exam (2,5 credits) and one written assignment (5 credits). Learning outcomes 1-3 are examined in both examinations.
Semantics
The course is assessed through one written in-class exam and one written assignment. The written exam assesses learning outcomes 1-4 and the written assignment assesses learning outcomes 3-6, in relation to a topic selected by the student.
Academic Writing and Rhetoric II
The course is examined through one written assignment (graded A–U for 3.5 credits) and one graded portfolio (graded A–U for 4 credits). The written assignment assesses learning outcomes 1, 2, and 5; the portfolio assesses learning outcomes 3 and 4; both assess learning outcomes 6 and 7.
The student must receive a passing grade in all examination elements to pass the course. Students who do not pass the regular course exams have the minimum of two re-sit opportunities. Re-sits follow the same form as the original exams, apart from re-sits for group work, which take the form of individual written assignments.
Course literature and other study material
Culture, Narrative and Representation
Eliot, George. Silas Marner. Penguin (1967)
Hurston, Zora N. Their Eyes Were Watching God. Virago (1986)
Rimmon-Kenan, Shlomith. Narrative fiction: contemporary poetics. London: Routledge (2002)
Swift, Graham. Mothering Sunday. London. Scribner (2016)
Trevor, William. The Oxford Book of Irish Short Stories. (2010)
The course will also include poems, stories and lyrics used as further examples of concepts discussed in the narrative theory literature. In addition, you will be required to listen to audiobook versions of some of the texts.
Introduction to the Theory of Literaure
Dickens, Charles. 2009. Bleak House. [S.l.]: The Floating Press. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=314204&site=ehost-live. Available online through the university library.
Levine, Caroline. 2015. Forms: Whole, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Network. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
Further materials to be made available via Canvas.
Semantics
Hurford, J. R., Heasley, B., & Smith, M. B. 2007. Semantics: a coursebook. Cambridge University Press.
Additional material may be introduced in the course, but no more than 200 pages.
Academic Writing and Rhetoric II
Holbrook, S. (2015) How to Read (and Write About) Poetry. Broadview Press.
Lakoff, G. and Johnson, M. (1980) "Conceptual Metaphor in Everyday Language" In The Journal of Philosophy, Inc. vol LXXVII, No.8 pages 453-486
Additional material in the form of articles and other shorter texts can be included.
Recommended supplementary literature:
Birkenstein, C. and Graff, G. (2014) They Say/I Say: The Moves that Matter in Academic Writing, 3rd ed. (New York and London: W.W. Norton & Co.
Course evaluation
The course is concluded with an individual course evaluation focusing on the goals of the course. A summary of the evaluation is results is made available to the students on the university network/learning platform and is discussed in programme councils or similar forums connected to the course.
Interim rules
In a case when a course is no longer given, or the contents have been changed essentially, the student has the right to two re-examination opportunities during a one-year period according to the course plan valid at the time of registration. The department sets the exam opportunities and it is the student’s responsibility to contact the department to find out how and when re-examinations take place.