Literary interpretations 3

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

semestr 4

studia stacjonarne

obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

Literary interpretations 1 & 2

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS: 3

1 ECTS – 30 hours: participation in classes,

2 ECTS – 45 hours: preparation (reading) + 15 hours: consultations

The focus of the course is interpreting the short story in English.

Course objectives:

- developing analytical and interpretive skills

- deepening knowledge of literary notions, trends, genres

- expanding understanding of literature in English

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Course content:

Theoretical background:

1. The short story. The major elements of story and discourse.

2. Plot and character.

3. Point of view and focalisation.

4. Setting and symbol.

5. Style, tone and irony.

Interpreting selected short stories

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

multimedia presentation, discussion, reading of literary texts, analysis and interpretation of selected literary texts, written work, ICT tools/e-learning/MSTeams option if needed

Reading

Abrams, M. H. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace, 1999.

Bayley, John. The Short Story: Henry James to Elizabeth Bowen. New York: St. Martin Press, 1988.

Joyce, James. Dubliners. London: Penguin Books, 1996.

Voss, Arthur. The American Short Story. Norman: U of Oklahoma P, 1980.

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge:

The student knows and understands:

1. the major elements of story and discourse necessary in an analysis of the short story. (k_W11/ P6S_WG)

2. the detailed terminology used to discuss fiction (particularly the short story). (k_W02/P6S_WG)

3. the formal similarities and differences between the traditional short story and the modern(ist) short text. (k_W04/P6S_WG)

Skills

Student can

4. interpret short prose texts. (k_U01/P6S_UW)

5. recognise and discuss significant cultural similarities and differences between the European and American traditions of the short story. (k_U02/P6S_UW )

Social competences

Student is ready to

6. recognises how studying and interpreting literary texts deepens one’s awareness of life. (k_K04/P6S_KO)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes :

1. A written final test – 50% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,6)

2. An evaluation of active participation in classes, analyses of short stories, drawing conclusions – 50% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6)

Criteria of evaluation

Grade 2, 0 (fail) 0-59%

Grade 3,0 (average) 60-68%

Grade 3,5 (plus average) 69-74%

Grade 4,0 (good) 75-84%

Grade 4,5 (plus good) 85-92%

Grade 5,0 (very good) 96-100%