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ENG-1121: Introduction to American Narrative Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The course is a selective historical introduction to American narratives (mainly the novel and short story genres), and provides insight into the use of central methods and terms in narrative analysis. | Contents
This selective study of American narrative (from romantic and realist to modernist and postmodernist fiction) combines a historical, sociocultural perspective with a systematic introduction to the main features of narrative and the basic analytical methods and tools for its study. The course focuses mainly but not necessarily exclusively on novels and short stories.
Since both the syllabus and teaching will be in English, a good command of English is required. | Form of teaching
13 weeks of teaching and 4 weeks for writing.
| Assessment
Assessment method:
A home exam of up to 8 pages (double line spacing) halfway through the semester, and a 4-hour school exam at the end of the semester. The home exam counts for 2/3 and the school exam for 1/3 of the final grade. The students will receive only one final grade at the end of the course.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F.
Exam language(s): English | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
12.12.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year | Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Sandra Lee Kleppe, tel.: 77 64 56 19, email: sandra.lee.kleppe@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/pensumlister/ | Language of instruction
English | Homepage
http://uit.no/humfak/
| Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=ENG-1121-1 |
Teaching autumn 2005
Første forelesning: Tirsdag 16. august kl 0915, rom E 0105 | | Forelesning | Teach.Period:29.08.2005 to21.11.2005
Mandag 13:15 to15:00
E 0105 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Teach.Period:16.08.2005 to13.12.2005
Tirsdag 09:15 to11:00
E 0105 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
Foreleser F.aman. Laura Virginia Castor
Foreleser F.lektor Sandra Lee Kleppe
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