Elective Course 1 (Literature/Culture) Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Elective Course 1 (Literature/Culture)
Module code: W1-FA-KX-S1-PW1-LK-5
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • winter semester 2026/2027
  • winter semester 2025/2026
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The course offers an overview of a selected problem or trend from literatures and/or cultures of English-speaking countries. Special emphasis is laid on the historical and cultural background of given literary works and/or cultural trends or phenomena as well as their place in discourse and broader context. The lectures introduce a theoretical literary and/or cultural perspective. The classes aim at providing a detailed analysis and interpretation of particular texts, phenomena and/or cultural practices.
Prerequisites:
Succesful completion of the second year of studies.
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
uses the acquired knowledge in a broad cultural context. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_K_1]
 FA1_K05 [3/5]
understands basic methods of critical analysis and interpretation of literary works and of cultural phenomena; uses these methods to analyze works and products that belong to the canon of English literatures and cultures in the context of historical events as well as social and cultural changes. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_1]
 FA1_U06 [4/5] FA1_U09 [4/5]
understands basic causal relations between the different literary periods and the main cultural trends manifested in these periods. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_2]
 FA1_U03 [3/5] FA1_U05 [3/5]
identifies the changing conventions of literary language. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_3]
 FA1_U06 [4/5] FA1_U09 [4/5]
identifies and in a logical and content-justified manner interprets key texts; uses textual evidence to build arguments in support of a chosen reading of a text as an element of English-speaking cultures; presents, in an oral or written form, the results of this interpretation. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_4]
 FA1_U03 [3/5] FA1_U11 [4/5] FA1_U12 [5/5]
knows methods of analysis and interpretation used in literary and cultural studies. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_1]
 FA1_W06 [4/5] FA1_W09 [4/5]
has basic, overview knowledge of literature and culture of English-speaking countries. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_2]
 FA1_W07 [4/5] FA1_W10 [4/5] FA1_W15 [4/5]
identifies main trends in the development of literary forms and types; knows their generic features and their social function. [KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_3]
 FA1_W11 [3/5] FA1_W12 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test or tests [KX-S1-PW1-LK_w_1]
Written examination of students' knowledge and skills concerning the texts and problems discussed in classes.
 KX-S1-PW1-LK_K_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_2 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_3 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_2 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_3
Essay, essays, or other written assignments, or student presentations [KX-S1-PW1-LK_w_2]
Evaluation of students' knowledge and skills.
 KX-S1-PW1-LK_K_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_2 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_3 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_4 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_2 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_3
Control interview (optional) [KX-S1-PW1-LK_w_3]
assessment of students’ preparation for classes, conducted on an ongoing basis or carried out at specific course stages specified in the syllabus; the evaluation may include students’ participation during the classes and their knowledge of the issues that have been previously discussed in class
 KX-S1-PW1-LK_K_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_2 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_3 KX-S1-PW1-LK_U_4 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_1 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_2 KX-S1-PW1-LK_W_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [KX-S1-PW1-LK_fs_1]
Lecture delivered in English (with the support of audio-visual materials)
 15
Student's own work with materials supplied in the lecture and notes from the lecture. Preparation for test or tests.
 15 Test or tests [KX-S1-PW1-LK_w_1]
practical classes [KX-S1-PW1-LK_fs_2]
Reading of texts (primary materials). Pair- and group work. Panel discussion
 30
Reading of source texts (primary materials). Preparation for class discussion by reading and analysis of assigned theoretical materials. Preparation for presentations in class. Preparation for test or tests or preparation of written essay or essays.
 30 Essay, essays, or other written assignments, or student presentations [KX-S1-PW1-LK_w_2] Control interview (optional) [KX-S1-PW1-LK_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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