Contemporary Literature (CEFR C1), ONLINE (3cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

1) analyze works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction
2) recognize commonly used literary elements and devices in different genres
3) become familiar with basic terminology used for literature analysis
4) view and discuss literature as seen through a theoretical and a personal lens.

Execution methods

Teaching profile: Online 1

Accomplishment methods

Active participation in online teaching sessions as well as activities, tasks, discussions and feedback sessions on Moodle.

Content

The course focuses on the study of literary works written in English from the late 20th century to the present, aiming to explore the diverse themes, styles, and perspectives.

The introduction to the course provides an overview of contemporary English literature, discussing major literary movements, themes, influences, and some key literary figures. We will later explore the thematic and genre diversity by reading works from different contemporary authors from English-speaking countries around the world. Students will learn some key terms and vocabulary for analysing and discussing literature and become familiar with literary elements and devices such as plot, character, setting, and point of view, as well as different narrative structures and storytelling techniques.

Teaching methods

Teaching profile: ONLINE 1

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Grades 1-2: The student has partially met the learning outcomes. The student demonstrates varying degrees of competence in analysing literature, at times expresses thoughts and opinions on the analysed work and completes course-related assignments at a compromised level. The tasks submitted somewhat follow the given guidelines.

Fail: The student has not met the requirements for the course and/or the tasks submitted do not follow the given guidelines. The student has not met the learning outcomes of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Grades 3-4 The student has met the learning outcomes well. The student demonstrates competence in analysing literature, expresses thoughts and opinions on the analysed work in an educated manner, and completes course-related assignments on a satisfactory level. The tasks submitted follow the given guidelines well.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: The student has met the learning outcomes very well. The student demonstrates versatile and advanced competence in analysing literature, expresses thoughts and opinions on the analysed work in a highly educated manner, and completes course-related assignments outstandingly. The tasks submitted follow the given guidelines extremely well.

Qualifications

Upper secondary school or equivalent.

Further information

If you miss the first class session and have not discussed your absence with the teacher, your place can be given to the first person on the waiting list.
Remember to cancel your registration if you will not be taking the course.