British literature

General data

Course ID:	2510-f1ENG1S-BL-L
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (0232) Literature and linguistics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title:	British literature
Name in Polish:	British literature
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Humanities
Course groups:	(in Polish) Przedmioty dla 2 semestru 1 roku S1 na kierunku filologia angielska
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	2.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Prerequisites:	None.
Total student workload:	Contact hours with teacher: - participation in lectures - 15 hrs. - consultations - 5 hrs. Self-study hours: - preparation for lectures - 5 hrs. - preparation for assignments - 25 hrs. Altogether: 50 hrs. (2 ECTS)
Learning outcomes - knowledge:	The student W1: has advanced knowledge of British literature and of such aspects as periodisation, genres and forms, and works by selected authors (18th -19th century) (K_W04) W2: has advanced knowledge of literary studies (K_W05). W3: has advanced knowledge of selected historical social, religious, philosophical and political issues determining the development of British culture (18th-19th century) (K_W08).
Learning outcomes - skills:	The student U1: is able to place the studied works in a general historical and cultural context of the development of British literature (K_U11). U2: is able to recognise literary genres and conventions of the studied works (K_U12).
Learning outcomes - social competencies:	The student K1: appreciates British tradition and cultural heritage in the context of development of European literature and is aware of their responsibility for preserving them (K_K03). K2: participates in activities for promoting British tradition and cultural heritage (K_K04).
Teaching methods:	Demonstration teaching methods: Power Point Presentation Expository teaching methods: informative lecture, participatory lecture Moodle: https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=6457
Observation/demonstration teaching methods:	- display
Expository teaching methods:	- informative (conventional) lecture - participatory lecture
Short description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature.
Full description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature from the 18th to the 19th century. Content distribution (summer semester): 1. The Rise of the Novel 2. Romantic Poetry 3. The Gothic Novel 4. The Victorian Novel 5. Victorian Poetry
Bibliography:	Optional: Stanisław Helsztyński (ed.)”Specimens of English Poetry and Prose” John Hollander and Frank Kermode (ed.) “The Oxford Anthology of English Literature” David McDowall “An Illustrated History of Britain”. Paul Poplawski et al. “English Literature in Context”.
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Assessment of knowledge, skills and social competences: - test after each semester (W1, W2, W3, U1, U2, K1) - 80% of the final grade - participation in the lecture - 20% of the grade Assessment criteria: fail- (59%) satisfactory - (60-72%) satisfactory plus - (73-77%) good - (78-87%) good plus - (88-90%) very good- (91-100%)
Practical placement:	not applicable

Classes in period "Summer semester 2021/22" (past)

Time span:	2022-02-21 - 2022-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO WYK TU W TH FR
Type of class:	Lecture, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Anna Branach-Kallas
Group instructors:	Anna Branach-Kallas
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Lecture - Grading
Short description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature. https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=3294 If the pandemic situation forces us to move online, the class will be conducted remotely with the use of remote teaching and testing methods, through Moodle and Microsoft Teams.
Full description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature from the 18th to the 19th century. Content distribution (summer semester): 1. The Rise of the Novel 2. Romantic Poetry 3. The Gothic Novel 4. The Victorian Novel 5. Victorian Poetry
Bibliography:	Optional: Stanisław Helsztyński (red.)”Specimens of English Poetry and Prose” John Hollander and Frank Kermode (red.) “The Oxford Anthology of English Literature” David McDowall. “An Illustrated History of Britain”. Paul Poplawski et al. “English Literature in Context”.
Notes:	Click on "Lecture" for additional information about the 2021/2022 cycle.

Classes in period "Summer semester 2022/23" (past)

Time span:	2023-02-20 - 2023-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO WYK TU W TH FR
Type of class:	Lecture, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Anna Branach-Kallas
Group instructors:	Anna Branach-Kallas
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Lecture - Grading
Short description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature. If the pandemic situation forces us to move online, the class will be conducted remotely with the use of remote teaching and testing methods, through Moodle and Microsoft Teams.
Full description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature from the 18th to the 19th century. Content distribution (summer semester): 1. The Rise of the Novel 2. Romantic Poetry 3. The Gothic Novel 4. The Victorian Novel 5. Victorian Poetry
Bibliography:	Optional: Stanisław Helsztyński (red.)”Specimens of English Poetry and Prose” John Hollander and Frank Kermode (red.) “The Oxford Anthology of English Literature” David McDowall. “An Illustrated History of Britain”. Paul Poplawski et al. “English Literature in Context”.
Notes:	https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=4819

Classes in period "Summer semester 2023/24" (in progress)

Time span:	2024-02-20 - 2024-09-30	Selected timetable range: weekly course term Navigate to timetable MO WYK TU W TH FR
Type of class:	Lecture, 15 hours more information
Coordinators:	Anna Branach-Kallas
Group instructors:	Anna Branach-Kallas
Students list:	(inaccessible to you)
Examination:	Course - Grading Lecture - Grading
Short description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature.
Full description:	The aim of the course is to discuss the most important works in the history of English literature from the 18th to the 19th century. Content distribution (summer semester): 1. The Rise of the Novel 2. Romantic Poetry 3. The Gothic Novel 4. The Victorian Novel 5. Victorian Poetry
Bibliography:	Optional: Stanisław Helsztyński (red.)”Specimens of English Poetry and Prose” John Hollander and Frank Kermode (red.) “The Oxford Anthology of English Literature” David McDowall. “An Illustrated History of Britain”. Paul Poplawski et al. “English Literature in Context”.
Notes:	https://moodle.umk.pl/course/view.php?id=6457

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