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Syllabus 2013-14 - 70422003 - Texts and Contexts in English (Textos y contextos en inglés)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Máster en inglés como vehículo de comunicación intercultural
FACULTY: Centro de Estudios de Postgrado
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
COURSE: Texts and Contexts in English
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Texts and Contexts in English
CODE: 70422003 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013-14
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 3.0 YEAR: 1 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: MEDINA CASADO, CARMELO
DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
OFFICE NO.: D2 - 229 E-MAIL: cmedina@ujaen.es P: 953212609
WEBSITE: http://www.ujaen.es/dep/filing/web_departamento/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2909-0359
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

1.- Introduction

1.1. Text analysis.

1.2. Historical contexts.

1.3. Literary text critcism.

 

2.- War Literature:

2.1. British I World War Poetry

2.3. British II World War Poetry.

2.3. Spanish Civil War Poetry.

 

3.- Native American Literature.

3.1. Introduction.

3.2. Historical and cultural context.

3.3. Literature and identity: Sherman Alexie's Reservation Blues.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Seminars. Oral presentations. Written essay. During the sessions of the course, the teachers will provide the students with more specific bibliographical sources.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

Attendance and participation (50%). Written essay (30%). Oral presentations in class (20%).

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Three American literatures: essays in Chicano, Native American, and Asian-American literature for te. Edition: 4th printing. Author: -. Publisher: New York: Modern Language Association of America, 1994  (Library)
  • The Penguin book of scottish verse. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: London: Pengin books, 1970  (Library)
  • WAYS of Reading: Advanced reading skills for students of English literature. Edition: [1st ed., rep.]. Author: -. Publisher: London ; New York: Routledge, 1993  (Library)
  • Poetas ingleses del siglo XX. Edition: -. Author: Medina Casado, Carmelo. Publisher: Madrid: Síntesis, [2007]  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • The Oxford companion to american literature. Edition: 6th ed. Author: Hart, James D.. Publisher: New York ; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995  (Library)
  • A journey through American literature. Edition: -. Author: Hayes, Kevin J. Publisher: New York : Oxford University Press, c2012  (Library)
  • The Norton anthology of theory and criticism. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: New York: Norton, 2001  (Library)