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Syllabus 2020-21 - 12212018 - English Literature until 1660 (Literatura inglesa hasta 1660)

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DEGREE: Grado en Estudios ingleses
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21
COURSE: English Literature until 1660
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: English Literature until 1660
CODE: 12212018 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2020-21
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 2 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: OLIVARES MERINO, EUGENIO MANUEL
DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
OFFICE NO.: D2 - 248 E-MAIL: eolivar@ujaen.es P: 953-212607
WEBSITE: http://eugenioolivares.blogspot.com.es/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9260-5132
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

This is a survey course in English Literature, from its first recorded texts (7th century) Until 1660.

There are three main areas of interest in the syllabus: historical introductions to the relevant periods; introduction to the main authors/literary works; reading and analysis of the set texts. 

Unit 1: Old English:

Unit 2: Middle English

Unit 3: The 14th century

Unit 4: Renaissance and Reformation

Unit 5: Renaissance and reformation: Shakespeare Paradise Lost (Book 3, lines 1-55) by John Milton

Unit 6: John Milton

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The different units will be presented by the lecturer, who will make a description of the historic and cultural background of the different periods, i.e. Middle Ages, Renaissance and Seventeenth century.

The attendance and participation of students is highly recommended, so that an actual exchange of ideas takes place during the sessions. Therefore, students must read the set texts before class. It is also recommended that they work the complementary materials available in the Campus Virtual.

Tutorials are also recommended so that students may work any extra aspects of the course that they may deem relevant. This will be especially useful in the ellaboration of the research paper that students must submit at the end of the term.

All activities will be conducted in English.

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

For the assessment of students, the following percentages will be taken into account:

Final exam: 60% . Three parts: 1. Identification of 10 excerpts from the set readings; 2. A test of several questions about the set readings; 3. A test of several questions about the theoretical contents of the subject.

Attendance and participation in the sessions: 10%

Written essay: 30%

Ordinary sit

Assessment data

M odality (face-to-face/online,  synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Final exam

Face to face

Theory and practice

60%

Attendance and participation in the sessions

 

Face to face + online

Attendance and participation will be duly recorded

10%

 

Essay

Individual ellaboration of an essay, under supervision (face to face + online)

30%

 

 

Resit

Assessment data

M odality (face-to-face/online,  synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Final exam

Face to face

Theory and practice

50%

Essay

Individual ellaboration of an essay, under supervision (face to face + online)

50%

The correspondence between the assessment criteria and the competences/results of learning is as follows:

S1: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, G.03, G.05, G.08:  R.03, R.05, R.08

S2: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, E11, E12, E21: R.12, R.13, R.18

S3: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, G.07, E.21: R.07, R.18

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • The Cambridge history of early modern English literature. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Cambridge ; Madrid : Cambridge University Press, 2006  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • A critical history of english literature. Edition: 2nd ed. rep.. Author: Daiches, David. Publisher: London: Secker & Warburg, 1990
  • The new Pelican guide to English literature. Edition: Repr. Author: -. Publisher: Middlesex: Penguin Books, 1984-1986  (Library)
  • A brief history of English literature. Edition: -. Author: Peck, John, 1947-. Publisher: New York : Palgrave, 2002.  (Library)
  • Literary appreciation: a practical guide to the understanding and enjoyment of literature in English. Edition: -. Author: Moody, H. L. B.. Publisher: London: Longman, 1986  (Library)
  • Cambridge companion to Old English literature edited by Malcolm Godden and Michael Lapidge. Edition: 1st published, repr. Author: Godden, Malcolm, ed. lit.. Publisher: Cambridge University Press  (Library)
  • Medieval writers and their work [electronic resource] : Middle English literature 1100-1500 J.A. Burrow.. Edition: 2nd ed.. Author: Burrow, J. A. (John Anthony). Publisher: Oxford University Press  (Library)
  • Cambridge companion to medieval English literature, 1100-1500 edited by Larry Scanlon. [electronic resource]. Edition: -. Author: Scanlon, Larry.. Publisher: Cambridge University Press  (Library)
  • companion to English Renaissance literature and culture [electronic resource] edited by Michael Hattaway.. Edition: -. Author: Hattaway, Michael.. Publisher: Blackwell  (Library)
  • English Renaissance drama [electronic resource] Peter Womack.. Edition: -. Author: Womack, Peter, 1952-. Publisher: Blackwell  (Library)
  • English literature in the earlier seventeenth century, 1600-1660 by Douglas Bush. Edition: 1st published, repr.. Author: Bush, Douglas. Publisher: The Clarendon Press  (Library)
  • Renaissance and English humanism. Douglas Bush.. Edition: -. Author: Bush, Douglas, 1896-1983, author.. Publisher: University of Toronto Press  (Library)
  • English literature in the earlier seventeenth century, 1600-1660 by Douglas Bush. Edition: 1st published, repr.. Author: Bush, Douglas. Publisher: The Clarendon Press  (Library)
  • history of seventeenth-century English literature [electronic resource] Thomas N. Corns.. Edition: -. Author: Corns, Thomas N.. Publisher: Blackwell  (Library)
7. VIRTUAL / CLASSROOM TEACHING SCENARIO

1. TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

  Option 1: multimodal/mixed scenario (the number of students is  above classroom capacity).

 

Activities

Modality (face-to-face/online)

Teaching methodology (description)

30 sessions (theory)

Face-to-face (50%)

50 minute sessions

50% of classroom capacity will attend the sessions. The rest will follow the sessions online (broadcasted or recorded).

The groups will rotate every other week.

30 sessions (practice)

Face-to-face (50%)

50 minute sessions

50% of classroom capacity will attend the sessions. The rest will follow the sessions online (broadcasted or recorded).

The groups will rotate every other week

Office hours

Face-to-face+ online

Office hours will be held either  face-to-face or online

  2 . ASSESSMENT


Ordinary sit

Assessment data

Modality (face-to-face/online,  synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Final exam

Face to face

Theory and practice

60%

Attendance and participation in the sessions

 

Face to face + online

Attendance and participation will be duly recorded

10%

 

Essay

Individual ellaboration of an essay, under supervision (face to face + online)

30%

  Resit

Assessment data

M odality (face-to-face/online)

Description

Weight

Final exam

Face to face

Theory and practice

50%

Essay

Individual ellaboration of an essay, under supervision (face to face + online)

50%

 

 

8. VIRTUAL TEACHING SCENARIO

1. METHODOLOGY AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES.

Activities

Modality

Teaching methodology (description)

30 sessions (theory)

Online

50 minute sessions via  videoconference (  GSuite Meet).

30 sessions (practice)

Online

50 minute  sessions via  videoconference (  GSuite Meet).

Office hours

Online

Videoconference, email, or telephone.

2. ASSESSMENT

Ordinary sit

Assessment data

Modality (online, synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Final exam

Online and synchronous

Theory and practice

50%

Attendance and participation in the sessions

 

Online and synchronous or asynchronous

Students attendance and participation will be duly recorded

10%

 

Essay

Individual ellaboration of an essay, under supervision (online)

40%

 

Resit

Assessment data

Modality ( online,  synchronous or asynchronous)

Description

Weight

Final exam

Online and synchronous

Theory and practice

50%

Essay

Individual ellaboration of an essay, under supervision (face to face + online)

50%

 

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Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

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Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

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Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

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