IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) LITERATURE AND SOCIETY Code 12274009
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First
Language
Anglès
Castellà
Català
Department English and German Studies
Catalan Studies
Romance Studies
Coordinator
SUNYER MOLNÉ, MAGÍ
BELLOT , ANDREA ROXANA
GIMENO PUYOL, MARIA DOLORES
 E-mail mariadolores.gimeno@urv.cat
magi.sunyer@urv.cat
montserrat.palau@urv.cat
andrearoxana.bellot@urv.cat
Lecturers
GIMENO PUYOL, MARIA DOLORES
SUNYER MOLNÉ, MAGÍ
PALAU VERGÉS, MONTSERRAT
BELLOT , ANDREA ROXANA
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General description and relevant information This course will discuss an array of written texts where science, technology and philosophy play a major role. Its main aim is to engage students in the analytical and comparative aspects of diverse literary texts and their cinematographic and musical adaptations in order to determine the mutual interaction between these texts and society.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A2 Demostrar que coneix els corrents teòrics i metodològics de la literatura i la crítica literària.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT1 Use information in a foreign language effectively.
 CT7 Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A2 Comprèn tant la importància estètica de la literatura com el seu paper cultural, social i polític.
Comprèn la literatura com un espai de representació i de debat ideològic i de construcció de discursos socials.
Comprèn la importància social i política de la literatura en relació amb les preocupacions i els ideals estètics.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT1 Utilitzar informació en llengua estrangera d'una manera eficaç.
 CT7 Be aware of the inequalities and the discrimination caused by gender and other factors, and understand the reasons that account for it.
Be able to identify major environmental problems.
Recognise and reflect on social needs and problems, and get involved in improving the community.
Recognise the ethical and deontological concepts in their field of expertise, show an ability for criticism and dialogue, and respect the rules and regulations that members of the university community must abide by.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction
Literature and Society the importance of literature, ideology, culture
Ideology racism, immigration, multiculturalism, integration, human rights
Language identity, English supremacy, racism, class, multiculturalism, integration, otherness
English hegemony, translation and politics
Violence identity, nationalism, nation, war
nationalism, colonialism, Irish war of independence, gender and nation
domestic violence, racism, patriarchy, women and class
war, media, discourse, colonialism, Empire, heroism, masculinity
Politics ideology, power, corruption, capitalism, communism

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Seminars
A2
 52 82 134
Personal attention
A2
 1 0 1
 
Extended-answer tests
A2
 2 4 6
Oral tests
A2
CT1
 4 4 8
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities In-depth description of the contents of the course paying particular attention to historical elements and literary trends
Seminars In-class presentation and discussion of the most relevant features related to the list of topics specified in the Contents section
Personal attention Students are welcome to use my visiting hours to discuss individually, in pairs or in groups any aspects related to the contents of the course.

Personalized attention
Description
Students are welcome to use my visiting hours to discuss course issues . The schedule will be available at the beginning of the term.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Extended-answer tests
A2
 2 exams with open questions about the texts and the theories dealt with in class
1 oral presentation 		35% + 35% of the final grade

Oral tests
A2
CT1
 Students will have to give an ORAL PRESENTATION in class (in groups) 30% of the final grade
Others  

A6
 
Other comments and second exam session

  • Students who pass all the course work (with more than 5/10) and attend classes regularly, will not have to take the Final Exam in June (Segona Convocatòria).
  • For the Continuous Assessment, it is compulsory to complete the 3 parts of the course evaluation (2 tests + 1 oral presentation).
  • If students have a grade less than 4/10 in one of the parts (tests or oral presentation),they will have to take the final exam in June.

Sources of information

Basic

All materials required to follow the course regularly will be posted on Moodle. Alternatively, students will be given information on how to obtain those materials at the beginning of the course.
Complementary

Recommendations


 
Other comments
Students are expected to come to class with their readings done. Regular class attendance is a requirement. Class participation is highly encouraged.
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.