Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be familiar with the basics of literary theory and the main directions of the historical development of literary studies. The student will also be able to analyse and interpret literature using the concepts of poetics.
Contents
The course unit introduces the basic concepts of literary poetics and literary theory, the history of literary poetics, and its current applications. The teaching consists of lectures and supplementary reading. The student can complete the supplementary reading by either taking an exam or participating in a study group. Alternatively, the student can complete the whole course unit with a book exam.
Students completing the course unit as part of Common Core Studies will have to attend the lectures. Only students who will complete Basic Studies in Literary Studies or the Finnish Language and Literature study module in the Degree Programme in Educational Studies can complete the course unit by taking a written exam of 5 ECTS.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
The lecturer will provide the supplementary reading for the lecture course. The literature for the book exam is available on the website. (in Finnish)