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SYLLABUS

Reading Gender, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Single Subject Course MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   763A46

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course the student should be able to: − Identify and describe different strategies for representing gender in literature and film in relation to the historical, social and cultural context, − Critically analyze literary texts and films using terminology and perspectives borrowed from gender theory and literary theory.

CONTENTS

The course relies on gender theory in the analysis of literature and film within their historical, social and cultural context. Concepts and terminology from literary studies and gender theory are introduced and applied in the study of representations of gender in both film and literature.

TEACHING

The course is organised as lectures, seminars, group discussions and individual presentations. All seminars require preparation and demand the student's active participation. Therefore a great deal of the course work consists of independent study. The language of instruction is 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 bachelors degree kandidatexamen (or equivalent, for example a professional degree) of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent. In depth study of at least 90 ECTS credits 60 credit points (3 semesters of fulltime 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 programme is required, including a paper corresponding to approximately 10 weeks of study 15 ECTS credits. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B 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.

Reading Gender Reading Gender   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IKK - Department of Culture and Communication             Registrar No: 2013-00463   Course Code: 763A46           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area :                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   A1X   Advanced level       HU   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2013-12-16