Anglophone Literatures III
Course code
GRA6005.HT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Ingliskeelsete maade kirjandus III
Course title in English
Anglophone Literatures III
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Brief description of the course
Most important theoretical-cultural frameworks (among them are existentialism, postmodernism, gender studies, post- and decolonial theory, ecocriticism, memory and trauma studies, new materialism) and genres (incl historical fiction, dystopia, metafiction, magic realism, diasporic writing, oral literature) with a stress on the culture of English-speaking countries and their peculiarities. More recent literary forms (e.g. the graphic novel, videogames, creative nonfiction, drama), and intermediality, i.e., interaction with other media, such as art and film. The choice of authors and texts varies, according to the thematic focus in the given year. Among the works handled in the course are British, American, Irish, Scottish, Indian, Anglophone Caribbean, Canadian, African, Australian, New Zealand, etc. The approach to the writers’ oeuvre will be based on selected works and placed in a wider cultural, political, literary-historical and theoretical context. Particular emphasis is placed on situating texts within broader cultural, political, and historical contexts, and on analysing the relationships between literature, visual culture, and contemporary global issues. The course develops students’ ability to work critically with academic sources, engage in collaborative analysis, and produce independent interpretations in line with the principles of academic integrity and responsible scholarship.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- demonstrates knowledge of Anglophone literatures from the interwar period to the present, recognising their diversity, historical development, and transnational interconnections;
- analyses literary texts critically, relating them to their cultural, historical, and political contexts and applying appropriate theoretical frameworks;
- identifies and compares different literary forms, genres, and media, including intermedial relations between literature and visual culture;
- formulates and communicates well-structured interpretations in spoken and written academic English, using appropriate terminology and supporting arguments with relevant examples, uses academic sources appropriately, applying correct referencing practices and adhering to the principles of academic integrity;
- works both independently and in teams, contributing to collaborative analysis and discussion;
- reflects on the relation of literature and its diverse manifestations to contemporary societal challenges, including questions of inequality, representation, and sustainability.
- demonstrates knowledge of Anglophone literatures from the interwar period to the present, recognising their diversity, historical development, and transnational interconnections;
- analyses literary texts critically, relating them to their cultural, historical, and political contexts and applying appropriate theoretical frameworks;
- identifies and compares different literary forms, genres, and media, including intermedial relations between literature and visual culture;
- formulates and communicates well-structured interpretations in spoken and written academic English, using appropriate terminology and supporting arguments with relevant examples, uses academic sources appropriately, applying correct referencing practices and adhering to the principles of academic integrity;
- works both independently and in teams, contributing to collaborative analysis and discussion;
- reflects on the relation of literature and its diverse manifestations to contemporary societal challenges, including questions of inequality, representation, and sustainability.
Teacher
Julia Kuznetski
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