ENG4364 – Homotextuality: Queer Literature in English
Course description
Course content
This is an introductory course in English-language literature written by, about, or for gay men and lesbians in the twentieth century. We will study a variety of representations of homosexuality in a selection of novels, short stories, plays, and essays. The course will also cover literature on other identities within the LGBTQ spectrum, such as bisexuality, asexuality and/or transgender identities.
Learning outcome
After completing this course, you:
- know about gay and lesbian literature, its themes, periodization, and narrative techniques,
- know how gay and lesbian identity has developed in the twentieth century, and have some knowledge of other types of LGBTQ identities,
- can analyze literary texts that focus on (homo)sexuality and other forms of LGBTQ experience.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
This course is for students admitted to European Languages (master) and UVM5-LEP,?masterspesialisering i engelsk.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course assumes a good proficiency in written and oral English.
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with ENG2324 – Homotextuality: Queer Literature in English.
Teaching
Seminar, two hours per week for 14 weeks, 28 hours in all.
It is obligatory to show up for a minimum of 60% of the teaching. In this course you have to attend 8 of 14 seminars. The requirement is absolute.
The allowed absence limit will cover all absences, including illness. You will not be granted valid absences with documentation, even when the absence is due to something beyond your control.
If the course has in-person teaching, and you are signed up for an in-person seminar group, you are to attend the teaching in the location found in the schedule.
If the course has digital teaching, and you are signed up for a digital seminar group, you must attend via Zoom with your camera on.
In certain circumstances, i.e. serious or chronic illness, you could apply for special needs accommodations.?
Once the course requirements have been fulfilled, they remain valid for the current and the next two semesters that the course is taught.
You prepare for the seminars by studying the primary texts and completing assignments either given in the seminars or posted in Canvas. All handouts in connection with the course will be available in Canvas.
Examination
The form of assessment is a 3-day home examination.
Language of examination
The examination text is given in English, and you submit your response in English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
If you?withdraw from the exam?after the deadline, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- How to use AI as a student
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.