Anglo-American speculative literature 340-ON2-1ALS
The practical classes are a close reading of specific authors/texts, which leads to a deeper understanding of the processes governing Anglo-American speculative literature.
Studies’ profile: general academic.
Full-time studies.
Type of course: obligatory.
Field: Literary and cultural studies, Humanities, English Philology.
Year: 1st year, 2nd term.
Number of didactic hours: 15h classes.
Didactic methods: text analysis, discussion.
ECTS points: 1.
Students’ workload balance:
- Participation in classes: 15h
- Preparation / consultation / projects / test and preparation: 15h
Quantitative indicators:
- Student’s workload connected with classes which require assistance from the teacher: 0,75.
- Student’s workload connected with practical classes: 0,25.
Prerequisites (description)
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Learning outcomes
After the course the student knows:
KP7_WG2 - complex phenomena and literary processes, theories explaining their cultural background and the relations between them, and modern trends in literature
KP7_WG5 - in-depth methods of analysis and interpretation of texts from a given language area within selected literary traditions and theories
KP7_WG7 - extensive theoretical framework used to describe cultural phenomena relevant to the analysis of the literature of a given linguistic area
Student can:
KP7_UW3 - conduct in-depth analysis and interpretation of literary texts using literary studies methods that allow for the assessment of their significance in the historical and cultural process
KP7_UW5 - appropriately select sources and information derived from them in the field of literary studies and evaluate, critically analyze and synthesize this information
KP7_UK2 - communicate with diverse audiences using specialized terminology from the field of literary studies, taking into account socio-cultural elements
Student is ready to:
KP7_KK1 - critically evaluate content material
KP7_KO5 - participate in cultural life in its various forms
Methods of verification: written test, graded presentation, evaluation of participation in discussions
Assessment criteria
The course ends with a written test/evaluation (see the requirements below).
Bibliography
Andersen, Gregers. Climate Fiction and Cultural Analysis. New York: Routledge, 2020.
Corstorphine, Kevin and Laura R. Kremmel (eds.) The Palgrave Handbook to Horror Literature. Palrgrave, 2018.
Dedinova Tereza, Weronika Łaszkiewicz, and Sylwia Borowska-Szerszun (eds.). Images of the Anthropocene in Speculative Fiction. Lanham: Lexington Books, 2021.
Dillon, Grace L. (ed.) Walking the Clouds: An Anthology of Indigenous Science Fiction. Tucson: The University of Arizona Press, 2012.
James, Edward and Farah Mendlesohn (eds.) The Cambridge Companion to Fantasy Literature. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2012.
Oziewicz, Marek, Brian Attebery and Tereza Dedinova (eds.). Fantasy and Myth in the Anthropocene. London: Bloombsury, 2022.
Seed, David (ed.). A Companion to Science Fiction. Malden: Blackwell, 2005.
Additional information
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