Literatures in English 2 (Elective) Field of study: English Studies: Culture-Media-Translation
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025

Module name: Literatures in English 2 (Elective)
Module code: W1-FCDELS1-L-MW2-4
Programme code: W1-S1FC25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
This module focuses on English-language literature, emphasizing the analysis, interpretation, and critical reading of literary texts in relation to their structures, meanings, and cultural connections. The aim is to develop students’ skills in critical thinking and argumentation when working with literature. Students choose from courses offered within the module, each providing diverse interpretive approaches and focusing on selected periods, movements, genres, or literary issues. Classes include reading, textual analysis, discussion, and exploration of cultural contexts.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
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]
engages consciously and critically in academic discussion about literature and independently develops their analytical and interpretive competences [K01]
 FC_K01 [2/5] FC_K04 [3/5]
analyzes and interprets literary texts using selected concepts, theories, and cultural contexts [U01]
 FC_U02 [3/5] FC_U04 [3/5] FC_U05 [2/5]
independently formulates coherent and well-argued oral and written statements concerning the discussed literary texts [U02]
 FC_U06 [2/5] FC_U08 [2/5] FC_U09 [1/5]
identifies and comments on diverse literary forms, narrative strategies, and stylistic devices used in the analyzed works [U03]
 FC_U04 [2/5] FC_U08 [2/5]
is familiar with selected issues, theories, and phenomena related to English-language literature and understands their significance within broader cultural and historical contexts [W01]
 FC_W03 [3/5] FC_W04 [2/5] FC_W05 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [c] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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