English, Political Literatures, 7,5 credits

Aim

Political Literatures is a research-led course that invites advanced students to engage in ongoing projects that explore the field of the political and its representations. The course applies a broad definition of literature and features a number of case projects from a wide array of historical contexts – anything from medieval chronicles to modern drama might be explored with relevant theories from each area. Students are introduced to the specific materials and methods of the case projects, but also asked to reflect on general course questions, such as the following: what is the field of the political and how and why can it be represented?

Course objectives

After the course students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a deepened and problematising understanding of the political field and of how and why it is represented in different forms of literature.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply different theories and methods relevant to the study of political representation in literature.

Content

During the course literature and materials relevant to the theme of the course and the case-projects are read and discussed.

Entry requirements

A person meets the entry requirements for the course if he or she has been admitted to a third-cycle study programme and will be given credit for the course in that study programme.

Teaching form

Distance format, seminar-based teaching. Languages of instruction: Swedish and English

Examination form

The course is examined through active participation in seminars and written assignments. Examination will be in either Swedish or English. Course participants have the right to submit written examination assignments in Swedish.

Grading system

Fail (U) or Pass (G)