Universidad de Jaén

Contents will turn around the current state of English studies at the beginning of the 21st. century. Both in the linguistic and the literary block, we will first deal with the basic elements for description, that is, the use of English from a descriptive point of view, and creative texts considering the language employed, genres and literariness. Secondly, we will deal with schools of linguistics and with different approaches to the literary text. We will finish with a reflection on how the notion of English, of the way we deal with its study from a scientific perspective and of literariness have changed in recent years.

Students will be asked to read and work on the material in the virtual platform, reading it critically and doing the activities included.

There will also be two forums for debate, dealing with critical issues, where the students will be asked to participate in both of these forums.

Finally, the students will have to complete two essays, one dealing with English language and linguistics and the other with literary and cultural studies.

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

To assess this subject, we will use two basic instruments:

1. Completion and delivery of two essays, one on an issue in descriptive English linguistics and one on literary and cultural English studies.
2. Participation in both forums of debate during the teaching period for the subject.