Gender and Sexuality in Literature
About the course
This course is intended for students who belong to the BA in English and students who belong to the teacher's education (lektorutdanning trinn 8-13). It can also be taken as a single course. A good command of oral and written English is recommended.
Historically and in the present, gender and sexuality have been constructed and maintained through the application of social norms and restrictions. While heteronormative and patriarchal cultures have insisted on prescribed roles and behaviors for men and women, individuals have found ways to subvert and defy these norms. Meanwhile, ongoing developments in feminism and the rise of gender and queer studies have led to reassessments of the ways in which gender roles are acted out and performed. This course addresses these issues as they are related to literature. Topics include (but are not limited to) the relationship between gender and literary genre; literary responses to constructions of femininity and masculinity; and transgressive sexuality in past and current literary texts.
Admission requirements
Objectives of the course
The students have the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge
The student has:
- broad knowledge of key topics in gender and sexuality studies and their role in literary works
- familiarity with past and current attitudes toward particular aspects of gender and sexuality through their literary representations
- has insight into past and contemporary issues and debates concerning the ways in which gender roles and sexual norms have been constructed and upheld. ¿
Skills
The student is able to / can:
- apply the concepts introduced in the course in analyzing particular literary texts
- find, evaluate and refer to scholarly sources concerning the texts in question
- communicate and express ideas in both oral and written form using concepts and terms presented in the course
- understand the significance of the topics and issues presented to their ongoing studies of literature and culture.
Teaching methods
The course takes place for one 13-week term and meets once (a two-hour session) per week. Teaching methods will include lectures, class discussions, and independent study.
Quality assurance: All courses will be evaluated once during the period of the study program. The board of the program decides which courses will be evaluated by students and teacher each year.
Language of instruction and examination
Language of instruction and examination: English.Recommended reading/syllabus
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Pensumliste for ENG-2129 Gender and Sexuality in Literature (VÅR 2025)Information to incoming exchange students
This course is available for inbound exchange students.
There are no academic prerequisites to add this module in your Learning Agreement
Examination
| School exam | Date: 22.05.2025 09:00 Duration: 6 Hours |
Grade: A–E, fail F |
To take an examination, the student must have passed the following coursework requirements
| In-class presentation | Grade: Approved – not approved |
| A mid-term essay | Grade: Approved – not approved |
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