Interpretations of Literature Field of study: English Studies: Literature and Culture
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025

Module name: Interpretations of Literature
Module code: W1-ELS1-IL-1
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module introduces students to the fundamentals of literary interpretation in an academic context. The aim is to develop skills in analysis, argumentation, and the articulation of personal readings, as well as the ability to read literary texts with attention to their structure, meanings, and context. The course is based on active reading (e.g. close reading) of diverse texts. Classes include collaborative and individual interpretations, analysis of selected passages, and discussions designed to foster conscious and critical engagement with literature.
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]
is prepared to think critically and maintain an open attitude toward multiple literary interpretations, in line with the principles of academic debate [KO1]
 EL_K01 [2/5] EL_K04 [2/5]
analyzes and interprets literary texts on a basic level with attention to its structure, meanings, and context [U01]
 EL_U03 [2/5] EL_U04 [3/5]
formulates coherent and well-supported interpretive arguments in spoken and/or written form. [U02]
 EL_U04 [2/5] EL_U06 [2/5] EL_U08 [2/5]
knows selected concepts and interpretive strategies used in the analysis of literary texts [W01]
 EL_W01 [2/5] EL_W02 [3/5] EL_W07 [3/5]
understands the importance of context, form, and language in shaping the meaning of a literary work [W02]
 EL_W02 [2/5] EL_W06 [3/5] EL_W08 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work KO1 U01 U02 W01 W02
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
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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