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This introductory course has a twofold aim. First, it discusses literary texts written by British authors during the period of colonial and imperialist expansion. Second, the course focuses on texts written by authors who live in a country that was colonised, and who write in English. The course is text-oriented, but matters of history and context are also considered as essential. The course includes a presentation and discussion of literary (postcolonial) theory. Overall, the literary texts under consideration are seen as a cultural meeting-point of male and female characters of different races and classes.
Students will learn how to read, discuss, and analyse colonial and postcolonial texts. He or she will learn how race, class, gender, history, and identity are presented and problematised in the literary texts. One aim of the course is to promote an improved understanding of the relationship between Great Britain (and implicitly the West) and nations that were colonised and are now in a ‘postcolonial phase’.
Students who are admitted to study programmes or individual courses at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for by registering a study plan in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Only students admitted to the course may take part in instruction and tuition and sit for the examination.
Admittance to the Master programs in literature or LAP, or another relevant Master program.
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English
This course overlaps with ENG2321 - Colonial and Postcolonial Literature.
The course is taught throughout the semester with 2 hours per week, 28 hours in all. There is a mid-term break (one week in autumn term, two weeks in spring term) during which the students are expected to prepare obligatory assignments (see below) and otherwise study on their own.The students are supposed to attend the course regularly.
Students will write an essay (5 standard pages) at an appointed time. The essay must be approved by the tutor; if it is not, the student will be barred from attempting the final 3-day take home exam. Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the two consecutive semesters when the course is given.
Previous exams:
http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG4361/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml
English
The results can be found on the StudentWeb three weeks after the exam is completed.
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail.
A student may appeal against an awarded grade and/or file a formal complaint about exam procedures.
Students who due to illness or other valid reason of absence were unable to sit for their final exams may apply for participation in make-up exams. Make-up exams are arranged either later in the same semester or early in the semester following the exam in question. Documentation of valid reasons for absence from the regular exam must be submitted upon application to participate in make-up exams.
Students who have failed an exam and students who wish to re-take an exam to achieve a better grade may not participate in make-up exams, but must re-take the exam when it is regularly scheduled.
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
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