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ENG3450 - History, Society, and Culture

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Home exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Home exam 100/100 3 days

Course content

This course allows students to specialize in an area of Anglophone history, society, and culture, which builds on relevant courses in the subject area at the 1000- and 2000-levels of the English degree program. The students will work more independently with and debate the latest academic research on the specific theme of the course. It also allows students to advance their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills while engaging with an active research field.

A more detailed description of the academic content will be made available along with the reading list at the beginning of the semester.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

Candidates who have passed this course

  • have advanced knowledge of an area of Anglophone history, society, and culture
  • have specific insights into different interpretations of course themes and the historical period
  • have an advanced understanding of specialized texts and sources used in the latest academic research on the theme of the course

Skills

Candidates who have passed this course

  • can debate political, social, and cultural issues from historical and contemporary perspectives at an advanced level
  • can analyze and discuss a range of texts and sources both in the classroom and in different forms of academic writing
  • can make advanced use of scholarly practices such as close reading, source evaluation, and the dissemination of knowledge
  • can produce independent and nuanced pieces of work that closely follow the requirements of academic writing in relevant disciplines

General Competence

Candidates who have passed this course

  • have further developed their critical thinking, reading, and writing skills in history and culture
  • can engage with different interpretations of specific historical and cultural developments in Anglophone societies
  • have strong oral and written English skills

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and/or seminars and/or individual supervision. Students are required to use the course learning platform regularly.

Students should expect that this 7.5 credit course equates with approximately 10 hours of work per week, including teaching time.

Compulsory assignment(s)

  • Written works (approx. 3000 words in total)

Approved obligatory assignment is valid for 2 semesters (the semester in which the approval is given, plus the following semester).

Compulsory assignments

  • Written works (approx. 3000 words)

Further on evaluation

The course is assessed by a written home examination (approx. 4000 words/ 3 days). The exam must be answered in English.

Course materials

Students should make every effort to attend all teaching sessions as the exam may test knowledge of concepts that are not discussed in the written course materials. Curriculum/reading list will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • English
  • English Cultural Studies
  • History
  • Social Studies
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Home exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Home exam 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Home exam 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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