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| SYLLABUS |
| Cultural Encounter. Representation of the Other in Fiction,
7,5 ECTS Credits |
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COURSE CATEGORY Course within the Programme - Master of Arts in Language and Culture
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY Language and Culture - SKI
SUBJECT AREA
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COURSE CODE |
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763A35 |
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| AIM OF THE COURSE |
After completion of the course the student should be able to
• identify and discuss mechanisms of exclusion, such as othering and the use of stereotype, in selected fiction portraying cultural difference and intercultural experiences.
• analyse literary texts using terms and perspectives borrowed from post-colonial literary theory. |
| CONTENTS |
The aim of this course is for the student to become conscious of how ideas of the cultural other and experiences of cultural difference may be represented in fiction, and to see how these ideas can be linked to an underlying non-perceptible world view which governs the values of a society.
• Introduction to the terminology and theoretical perspectives which enables a discussion of cultural difference in fiction representing cultural difference
• Close reading and discussions in seminar form of the literary texts along with the content of relevant research articles
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| TEACHING |
| The course is organised in lectures, student active seminars, preparation and presentation of the context to literature which will be investigated during the course, and independent study and preparation of study questions for the seminars. Lastly there is an optional presentation of a research article. Language of instruction: English |
| EXAMINATION |
Each student is examined by way of a take-home assignment dealing with the course literature, by way of an assessment of the student’s oral presentations and the student’s activity in seminars.
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/Engelska 6; 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
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| 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. |
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Cultural Encounter. Representation of the Other in Fiction
Cultural Encounter. Representation of the Other in Fiction |
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Department responsible
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the course or
equivalent:
IKK - Department of Culture and Communication |
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| Registrar No: LiU 1327/06-41 |
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Course Code: 763A35 |
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Exam codes: see Local Computer System |
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| Subject/Subject Area : Language and Culture - SKI |
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Education level |
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Field of Education |
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Advanced level |
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SKI |
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The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2008-12-20
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