ENG2335 – British and American Modernism
Course description
Course content
This course is an introduction to early 20th century American and British literature loosely described as “modernist.” We will discuss what the term “modernism” means; in what ways modernist literature is related to other forms of artistic production such as film, photography, and painting; what role modernism played in early 20th century American and British culture; and the legacy of modernism in contemporary letters.
Learning outcome
After completing this course you will have:
- learned to identify several key works of modernist fiction and poetry;
- developed an understanding of the relationship between literature, culture and politics;
- developed your critical reading and writing skills.
Admission
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.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
ENG1303 – British Literature or ENG1304 – American Literature.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with ENG4375 – British and American Modernism (discontinued)
Teaching
Seminar, two hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in all.
Attendance is an obligatory class requirement (80%). Additional absences must be justified (please contact the exam coordinator).
Each student must hand in an essay of about 5 pages (approximately 11.500 characters) by a certain date, and has to be approved by the teacher for the student to be able to sit for the exam.
Examination
The evaluation is based on a three-day take-home exam.
You must submit your paper in Fronter. Read more about submission procedures
Previous exams are available here: http://www.uio.no/studier/emner/hf/ilos/ENG2335/Eksamensoppgaver/Eksamensoppgaver.xml
Examination support material
English dictionary.
Language of examination
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.
The results will be found on the StudentWeb within three weeks after the exam.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the next two semesters that the course is taught.
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.