Modernisms

Education facts

Code: ENLM75

This course takes up the concept of modernism as a historical development in the arts, which comprises various artistic practices, and as a critical concept, which has various definitions, one of which is Fredric Jameson’s description of modernism as “realism’s historical counterpart and its dialectical mirror-image.” This course will explore modernism’s experimental writing practices and key theoretical issues and will engage with major critical debates and questions surrounding modernism such as the realism/modernism controversy, the problem of historicity, the issue of formalism and mediation as well as the topics of feminism and sexual experiment, commodity culture, urbanism, and everyday life.

Entry requirements

Bachelor of Arts degree with at least 90 ECTS credits or the equivalent in a subject area relevant to the course (English, literature). English B/English 6 or the equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Modernisms

  Stockholm University

  Start date: 23 March 2026

  End date: 7 June 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %