EN-436 Literature and political trauma
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Dina Abazovic
- Lecture Semester:
- Autumn
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Primary teacher Education level 5-10, 2-year Master Programme
- Advanced Teacher Education level 8-13, 5-year Master's Programme
- Master's 5-Year Programme in Teacher Education, level 5-10
- Master's Programme in English
Teaching language
EnglishPrerequisites
EN-410 and EN-411 (or the equivalent) must be completed or taken during the same semester.
Course contents
This course will investigate how literature both responds to, and helps us understand the nature of, experiences of loss and political violence. Through close readings of important literary works in dialogue with key texts concerning the phenomenon of trauma, it will address how literature relates to extreme historical experiences. Trauma as a concept will be made subject to critical investigation, and the singular challenge trauma poses to processes of representation, memory and reconciliation will be given scrutiny.
Learning outcomes
After completion of the class, the student will
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be able to describe and explain how literary texts, both in form and content, communicate and throw critical light on traumatic experiences
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be able to analyze the relationship between literature, history and memory
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be able to identify and explain trauma as a phenomenon
Examination requirements
The student must have gained a pass grade on all obligatory tasks in order to be eligible to take the exam. An overview of the obligatory tasks will be given on Canvas at the start of the term.
Teaching methods
Seminars: Estimated workload: Approximately 400 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1.
Admission for external candidates
No
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to avalibility.
Assessment methods and criteria
Portfolio exam. Graded assessment. More detailed information about the content of the portfolio and the weighting of its elements will be given on Canvas at the start of the term.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| EN-468 – Literature and political trauma | 10 |