Literature in English: Older Period

6 ECTS credits
150 u studietijd

Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 1023264ANR voor alle studenten in het 1e en 2e semester met een inleidend bachelor niveau.

Semester

1e en 2e semester

Inschrijving onder examencontract

Niet mogelijk

Beoordelingsvoet

Beoordeling (0 tot 20)

2e zittijd mogelijk

Inschrijvingsvereisten

Om dit vak op te nemen moet je tegelijk ook English Proficiency I volgen of ervoor geslaagd zijn. Als je een verkort programma volgt, kan je dit vak zo opnemen.

Onderwijstaal

Engels

Faculteit

Faculteit Letteren en Wijsbegeerte

Verantwoordelijke vakgroep

Linguistics and Literary Studies

Onderwijsteam

Hannah Van Hove
Elisabeth Bekers (titularis)

Onderdelen en contacturen

0 contacturen Exam
26 contacturen Lecture
26 contacturen Practical exercises
75 contacturen Self study

Inhoud

This survey course studies the development of literature in English from the Anglo-Saxon period to the Enlightenment. It highlights the diversity of the older period by covering texts that are representative of different literary genres and styles. It also introduces the most significant literary-historical concepts and literary terms.

Studiemateriaal

Handboek (Vereist) : The Norton Anthology of English Literature. The Major Authors, Vols. A & B, Greenblatt, Stephen, ed., 10de, Norton, 9780393603118, 2018
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Vols. 1 & 2, Baym, Nina, ed., Shorter 9th, Norton, 9780393264517, 2017
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : English Literature in Context, Poplawski, Paul, ed., 2de, Cambridge University Press, 9781316506639, 2017
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : Trees, Maps, and Theorems: Effective Communication for Rational Minds, (esp. chapter on "Effective Oral Presentations"), Doumont, Jean-Luc, Principiæ, 9789081367707, 2009
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Terms, Baldick, Chris, 4de, Oxford University Press, 9780198715443, 2015
Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : Course slides, Bekers, Elisabet, Updated annually
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : A Brief History of English Literature, Peck John - Martin Coyle, 2de, Palgrave, 9781137352668, 2013
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : MLA Handbook, The Modern Language Association of America, 9de, The Modern Language Association of America, 9781603293518, 2021
Digitaal cursusmateriaal (Vereist) : Writing Guide for Students of Literature in English (TALK), Bekers, Elisabeth, et al., Updated annually, Canvas
Handboek (Aanbevolen) : A History of English Literature, Alexander, Michael, 3de, Palgrave Macmillan, 9780230368316, 2013

Bijkomende info

This course consists of lectures and discussion seminars. In the first term interactive lectures aim at a general survey of the older period; in the second term discussion seminars aim at a detailed analysis (clore reading) of selected texts. Active participation in the lectures and seminars is essential. The lectures are accompanied by reading assignments and the discussion topics are introduced by additional reading and research suggestions that guide the students’ home preparation as well as the discussion in class. Students prepare for each discussion seminar by means of list of discussion topics and/or additional reading assignments and may be invited to lead the seminar discussion of one of the assigned topics. They are encouraged to confer with their instructor when preparing for their presentations.

The reading list (incl. the literary works to be studied) and additional reading material (incl. ppts) will be made available via Canvas. Students complement this information with their own lecture/class notes.

In order to take this class, compulsory additional costs may be charged in addition to the invoice sent to you as a student by the Student Administration Centre: for participation in literary events off campus a minimum contribution of €5 and a maximum contribution of €15 will be required. The costs are borne by the student and can neither be passed on to fellow students nor recovered from the lecturer or faculty. The amounts stated are approximately correct. If you experience payment difficulties as a result of these additional costs, you can contact Student Social Services via sociale.dienst.studenten@vub.ac.be or + 32 2 629 23 15. More information can also be found on https://my.vub.ac.be/en/social-services.

Leerresultaten

General competences

Students gain insight into the development of literature in English and how it relates to the broader cultural and political histories of English-speaking regions. They have an understanding of the (geographic, cultural-historical, formal,…) diversity of literature in English. They can analyse and interpret (also longer) literary texts as well as report on their interpretation orally as well as in writing. They are able to do so using the appropriate literary-historical concepts and literary terms.

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 35% van het eindcijfer

Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 45% van het eindcijfer

HOC Praktijkopdracht bepaalt 20% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Mondeling exam met een wegingsfactor 35 en aldus 35% van het totale eindcijfer.

Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Schriftelijk examen met een wegingsfactor 45 en aldus 45% van het totale eindcijfer.

Binnen de categorie HOC Praktijkopdracht dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

Permanente evaluatie met een wegingsfactor 20 en aldus 20% van het totale eindcijfer.

Toelichting: presentatie (20 %) en deelname aan de discussie (10 %)

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

Students have to obtain a pass mark for each semester in order to obtain a pas mark for the course as a whole. Pass marks (at least 10/20) for either semester are automatically transferred to the second session. In the second session the weight and format of the exams may differ.

Toegestane onvoldoende

Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context