ENG4323 – Occupying the Literary Canon: Tony Harrison's Lyrical, Dramatic and Film Poetry
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Tony Harrison (1937-) is among the most prolific, versatile and critically acclaimed of contemporary English poets. His works include lyrical verse, original plays, films, and translations/adaptations of classical and modern works, especially drama. Harrison combines his sense of political commitment with a radical commitment to classical and native literary traditions, engaging closely with the English canon from the 17th to the 20th century. This course introduces and explores Harrison's varied oeuvre and its critical reception.
Learning outcome
To study Harrison's texts in their literary and social/historical contexts. To develop the critical skills necessary to engage with these texts and with the critical (secondary) literature.
Admission
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Minimum 3, maximum 15 students
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Admission to the course is required. Students outside the literature program must have at least 20 sp English literature, language or civilisation.
Teaching
The course is taught throughout the semester with 2 hours per week, 28 hours in all. There is a mid-term break (one week in autumn term, two weeks in spring term) during which the students are expected to prepare obligatory assignments and otherwise study on their own. The students are supposed to attend the course regularly.
Examination
Each student will be required to give an oral presentation (pass/fail) on a given topic and produce a seminar essay (length: 10 standard pages) which may serve as preparatory work for a masters thesis. The seminar essay will be assessed on a marking scale from A to E (pass marks) and F (failing mark)
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