| Course title | Selected chapters from American literature |
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| Course code | KAJ/QALC@ |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminary |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 2 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Selected works of American Literature from the 19th century to the present.
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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| Learning outcomes |
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This course aims to broaden the knowledge and awareness of contemporary American literature. It is a suitable extension of American literature 1 and American literature 2 seminars. Aims: By the end of the course, students should: - be familiar with a variety of voices in contemporary American literature - have oriented themselves in a multitude of topical cultural and social issues - understand the concept of multiculturalism as opposed to the idea of the "melting pot" - be able to interpret the texts in their historical and cultural context Topics: The particular topics are centered on the analysis and interpretation of a selected novel, short story or play. The texts are chosen to represent the diversity of the contemporary American literary tradition.
Knowledge of selected works of American Literature. |
| Prerequisites |
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Ability to read and communicate in English.
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
Attendance, readings, participation, written task, final test. |
| Recommended literature |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB25) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): English Language for Education (BB26) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |