KNOWLEDGE
The candidate...
- has knowledge of research methods in literary studies and advanced knowledge of literature in the English language and literary theory
- has a thorough working knowledge of current literary critical approaches, theories and methodologies in the field of literary studies in English
- can analyze literary texts in light of their historical and intellectual background
- can analyze literary problems in a way that reflects insight into the distinctive historical, traditional and social situatedness of English literature as an academic discipline
SKILLS
The candidate...
- can analyze and deal critically with a wide variety of sources of information about literature and use them to structure and formulate arguments
- can analyze literary texts either singly or in relation to other texts, and contextualize them in light of the period in which they were written
- can engage analytically with existing theories, methods and interpretations in English literary studies, and work independently on practical as well as theoretical problems of literary analysis and interpretation
- can carry out an independent, limited research project under supervision, in accordance with applicable norms, ideals and conditions for literary research, to a degree of academic excellence that satisfies common and basic scholarly requirements of logical and empirical rigor
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The candidate...
- can analyze a wide range of problems relating to literary and historical scholarship and research ethics
- has advanced critical reading skills and advanced skills in scholarly writing in English
- can extend his/her knowledge and skills to new areas in order to carry out advanced assignments and projects, also beyond specific application to literary studies in English
- can communicate extensive independent work in way that is acceptable to the scholarly community, and masters the specialized language and terminology specific to the academic field of literary studies in English
- can contribute to innovative thinking both within and outside of the sphere of English literary studies