Course content

This course introduces students to the literature and culture of the Victorian period, allowing them to explore distinctively Victorian literary phenomena in prose and verse. The course will also help students to draw connections between Victorian literary works and the culture and history of the period.

Learning outcome

After completing this course, you:

  • are familiar with a range of both central and more obscure Victorian texts, and have an overview of some aspects of Victorian literature and culture,
  • can analyse literary works from a variety of genres,
  • know how to make use of relevant historical and cultural context when interpreting texts,
  • are able to engage with the work of other literary critics in your written work.

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Admission to the course is required to attend seminars.

It is recommended students have taken at least 10 ECTS in literature/culture, preferably ENG1303 – British Literature / ENG1505 – British Civilisation or equivalent. The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English.

Overlapping courses

Teaching

Seminars, 2?hours?weekly for 14 weeks.?28 hours in all.

Obligatory activities:

The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.

If the course has in-person teaching, and you are signed up for an in-person seminar group, you are to attend the teaching in the location found in the schedule.

If the course has digital teaching, and you are signed up for a digital seminar group, you must attend via Zoom with your camera on.

In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for?.special needs accommodations

All obligatory activities?must be approved in the same semester for you to sit the exam.?

Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the next two semesters that the course is taught.

Examination

The form of assessment is a 4-hour written examination.

Examination support material

A digital dictionary will be offered in the digital examination system Inspera.

Language of examination

The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Resit an examination

If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt

More about examinations at UiO

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) Dec. 25, 2024 7:35:51 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
English