Genres in Context: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Analysis 2 (5cr)
Course unit code: C-10122-KIE--ENA--140
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- University of Tampere
Objectives
The students consolidate their analytical skills for both primary and secondary texts. They are able to define and describe a range of significant theoretical perspectives on literature and culture and apply them in textual analysis. They demonstrate an understanding of a wide range of different genres and media, and study them in their historical and ideological dimensions. They also learn to discuss texts academically both orally and in writing.
Content
In this course, students become familiar with several influential genres in different media. These genres include, among others, Gothic literature, detective fiction, tragedy and the Western. They are examined in their socio-historical contexts and discussed through a range of contemporary theoretical approaches to literature and other media. In addition to engaging with different types of literary texts, the course will also familiarise students with different visual media such as film and comics and give them the basic tools for analysing them.