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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
KIRP2 Literature, Culture and Society 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Literary Studies
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Language, Translation and Literary Studies
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be familiar with the basics of the foundations of the literary institution. The student will be able to analyse and interpret literature in a cultural and societal context. The student will be able to assess the cultural and societal significance of literature.

Contents

The course unit explores the structures of the literary institution, as well as the contemporary trends and basic concepts of research of the interaction of literature, culture, and society.
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.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Lectures  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Written exam  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Written exam  5 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Lectures  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Exercises  Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

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)

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Faculty of Natural Sciences
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
For Open University students only
Faculty of Communication Sciences