English, Creating the Contemporary Literary Canon

Utbildningsfakta

Kod: 1EN081

How are literary masterpieces created? What roles do literary critics and readers play? How do the Nobel Prize and other literary awards impact the literary canon? The course has a global perspective and consists of the study of English-language award-winning works. In addition to text and genre-oriented issues, the course is focused on, for example, the significance of literary awards for modern canonization processes and the relationship between literature critics and the reading public. The course consists of two modules: **Module 1: Literary criticism and cultural theory, 2 creditsModule 2: English literature and literary awards, 5.5 credits**

Behörighet

Knowledge of English equivalent of English 6/level 2 from Swedish upper secondary school. Univ: At least 90 ECTS in the academic subject English, including 15 ECTS with academic progression (corresponding to level 61-90 hp in the Swedish academic system), and of the latter at least 7.5 ECTS must be in English literature, or equivalent knowledge.

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• English, Creating the Contemporary Literary Canon

  Umeå University

  Ortsoberoende

  Startdatum: 2 november 2026

  Slutdatum: 17 januari 2027

  Studietakt: 50 %