Knowledge and Power

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Knowledge and Power: Introduction to Literature in English 2
Leerdoelen	Upon successful completion of the course unit, students are able to: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of a range of modern and contemporary English-language literary texts; 2. Incorporate social/political context into the literary criticism; 3. Place various views of literary works in relation to their own critical practice; 4. Demonstrate independent literary-critical thought.
Omschrijving	Following ‘Making Meaning: Introduction to English Literatures I’ and its examination of literary techniques and devices, this course will continue to introduce students to the study of literary interpretation, adding to the students' literary-critical practice a consideration of the place of literature and literary criticism in the world. This will include a discussion of the political and cultural power attributed to forms of literature. Students will discuss and analyse texts, fictional and non-fictional alike, in oral and written assignments. This course aims to cultivate ever more nuanced and more questioning approaches to literature and its place in culture.
Uren per week	4
Onderwijsvorm	hoorcollege, werkcollege (2 uur hoorcollege, 2 uur werkcollege)
Toetsvorm	digitale toetsing, essay (schriftelijk digitaal 2 uur)
Vaksoort	propedeuse
Coördinator	dr. K. de Vries
Docent(en)	dr. K. de Vries , M.R. MacVeagh, PhD. , A.G.J.C. Williams, MA.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Norton Introduction to English Literature, Shorter Fourteenth Edition Kelly Mays, ed. 978 0 393 88630 6 ca. €  65,00
Entreevoorwaarden	none
Opmerkingen	80% Compulsory attendance in seminars. This module can be taken as an elective and/or Open Course Unit. Major students of the BA English Language & Culture and students in the Literature track of the minor English Studies take precedence.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Course units for exchange students 1 semester I b intr Ba English Language and Culture 1 semester I b verplicht Ba Open colleges Letteren - semester I b keuze Facultaire Minor English Studies  (English Literature) 3 semester I b verplicht