British Literature, Culture, and Society (ENG111)
Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.
Course code
ENG111
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English
Admission requirements
General university admissions certification (GSK)
Content
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After completing this course, you have:
- an overview of changes, periods, and central writers, and literary works in British literature
- an overview of the ways in which the authors relate meaningfully to their cultural, historical and social contexts
- knowledge and understanding of British culture and society in an historical and contemporary perspective
Skills:
After completing this course, you are:
- able to analyse literary texts in a variety of genres
- able to express yourself in appropriate academic English
- able to write academic texts that makes literary-critical arguments
- able to analyse important questions and problems facing British society in an historical and contemporary perspective
General competence:
After completing this course, you can:
- demonstrate critical, analytic, and interpretive skills using academic English
- conduct academic analysis of a variety of texts
- understand, discuss, and contextualise literary texts in English
- understand and discuss central themes concerning British culture and society from an historical and contemporary perspective
Required prerequisite knowledge
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Written home exam | 1/1 | 5 Hours | Letter grades |
Final home exam (5 hours) and one obligatory assignment (pass/fail)
Coursework requirements
One written assignment
In order to take the exam, students must have passed the obligatory written assignment.
If the assignment is assessed as not approved on the first attempt, students are given one opportunity to submit a revised assignment.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Allen Clarence JonesStudy Adviser:
Margrethe MelinStudy Adviser:
Anne Marie NygaardMethod of work
Overlapping courses
Course | Reduction (SP) |
---|---|
British and Irish Literature (ENG105_1) | 10 |
English Literature after 1950 (ENG130_1) | 5 |
Other Voices - Global English Literature (ENG130_2) | 5 |
British and Irish Literature (MENG105_1) | 10 |
English Literature after 1950 (ÅEN130_1) | 5 |
British Literature and Culture (HU0138_1) | 5 |
British Literature and Culture (HU0138_A) | 5 |
An Introduction to Literature in English (LENG115_1) | 10 |
Introduction to British and Irish Literature (ENG116_1) | 10 |
Introduction to British and Irish Literature (LENG116_1) | 10 |
An Introduction to Literature in English for lector students (LENG114_1) | 10 |