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Course plan: BS-ENG1200
USA - culture, literature and history
Course summary
The course will give the student the opportunity to improve their English language
skills and to expand their knowledge of American culture, literature, and history.
Learning outcome
The course will allow the student to reach the following learning outcomes:
KNOWLEDGE
The student
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Has knowledge of important features of American history and society
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Has knowledge of central works of American literary tradition
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Has knowledge of textual structures and literary devices and of critical and
analytical approaches to literature and other art forms
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Has knowledge of genres and their key features, as well as norms for
academic writing and proper use of sources
SKILLS
The student
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Has a correct, varied and functional command of both spoken and written
English.
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Can account for a selection of English-language cultural expressions which
highlight American culture, literature and history
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Is able to apply relevant terms and terminology in discussing literary works
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Can reflect on their own skills and academic development
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Can critically collect and apply relevant material
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Can update their knowledge of literature and other cultural expressions from
the English-speaking world
COMPETENCE
The student
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Can maintain and develop their own linguistic and academic competence
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Can convey and problematize central components of the curriculum
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Has insight into relevant issues concerning the study of literature and other
cultural expressions
Learning activities
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Teaching will consist of both lectures and seminar groups where the students
are expected to actively participate in discussions and in the development of
their own and others’ linguistic and academic skills and insights
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Obligatory assignments, oral and written
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Self-study is an important part of the students’ work, and the course plan will
therefore require the students to study a large part of the curriculum
independently. The students are expected to form study groups
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Language of instruction is English
Participation/Compulsory work
In order to be eligible for the exam the student must
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Be present and actively participate in class
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Have completed the written assignments on the given subjects by the given
deadlines, and have compiled a portfolio of texts of different genres. Scope
and deadlines will be specified in the semester plan
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Have had their portfolio approved by the teacher by the given deadline
Examination
Formative assessment
The students’ work is to be documented continuously in a (digital) portfolio. The
portfolios will contain a number of written and/or oral assignments and tests, some of
which will be carried out in the classroom. Sharing of knowledge, communication and
reflection will be central to the assessment. Further guidelines for the portfolio will be
specified at the start of the semester.
The students will receive feedback on all written and oral assignments, provided they
are completed by the given deadlines. The students should also guide and evaluate
one another.
Approved portfolio with assignments completed by given deadlines is a prerequisite
for taking the exam. In order to be eligible for the exam the student must also meet
the requirements for class participation.
If the work portfolio is not approved, the student has only one extra attempt for
approval the same semester.
The terms “approved/in progress/not approved” will be used for feedback on the
portfolio. “In progress” means that the student has one week to improve their
portfolio and receive new feedback.
Examination
One written examination (five hours).
The exam will be assessed on a scale from A (highest) to F (fail).
Examination support material
Permitted at the exam: English-English dictionary
Literature
The reading list will be provided at the start of the semester.
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