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SYLLABUS

Narration and Literature, 6 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Course within the Programme - Master of Arts in Language and Culture MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   763A21

AIM OF THE COURSE

The aim of the course is for the student to aquire a knowledge of the nature and function of narrative in literary texts. On completion of the course, the student should be able to - identity and describe different ways of interpreting literary (and non-literary) narratives, including the ability to discuss the rhetorical and structural properties of narratives, the constraints imposed on narratives by different genres, and the ways in which narratology can be applied to textural analysis - discuss and critically analyse the basic concepts of narratological analysis - review and present current research in the subject area.

CONTENTS

- Introduction to the subject area narrative and narratology - Defining narrative - The rhetoric of narrative - Narration - Interpreting narrative - Cultural masterplots.

TEACHING

Lectures, seminars requiring active partcipation and independent study. The course is given in the form of seminars that demand the student´s active participation. Active participation means reading and digesting the literature, preparation for participation in the seminar discussion, written reports of seminar discussions, independent initiative in finding relevant research literature outside the course literature, and an oral review of a research article together with a written review of the article to be handed in to the course leader. Language of instruction: English.

EXAMINATION

The individual student is examined by way of written hand-in assignments dealing with the course literature and by way of an assessment of the student´s oral and written presentation and review of a relevant research article. Active participation in seminars is also part of the examination. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must, by the closing date for application, hold a bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen (equivalent for example a professional degree) of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent. A major (at least 90 ECTS credits, 3 semesters of full-time study) in one of the following subjects: Comparative Literature, General Linguistics, English, French, German, Spanish, or Swedish, and approximately two semesters of full-time study in another subject relevant to the course is required, including a paper corresponding to approximately 10 weeks of study (15 credits). Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.

GRADING

The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Narration and Literature Narration and Literature   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: 1327/06-41   Course Code: 763A21           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Övriga ämnen - ÖÄA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   A1X   Advanced level     ÖÄA   HU   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2007-08-17