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2ENL51-9 Monsters and Monstrosity

    • Number of credits
      10
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Autumn
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Hamar
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      None

Course content
  • In a society committed to eradicating structural inequalities and discrimination – institutionalised or other, ‘difference’ is often thought of in the negative sense of differing from a norm, and, as such, a problem to be dealt with.
  • In this course, we will engage critically with various ideas ofdifference through various theories on monsters and the monstrous, 19th century narratives of madness, gothic narratives, and tales of the abnormal.
  • Engage critically with the idea of monstrosity in a selection of relevant theory, films, poetry, plays, short stories, and novels from the 19th century to today.
  • Read the monster in relation to the culture that engendered it. Consequently, ‘monsters and monstrosity’ will be understood as widely as possible: as metaphors for cultural ‘fears, anxieties and desires’, personal or cultural crises, evil in a secular society – something that ‘warns’ as well as ‘reveals’ (Jeffrey Jerome Cohen, 1996, Monster Theory, p. 4).

Learning Outcome

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes: 

Knowledge

The student

  • has broad and comprehensive knowledge about various expressions of and attitudes to difference in literature and other relevant artistic expressions from the 19th century to today
  • has an understanding of how ideas and attitudes to difference have changed historically
  • has knowledge about the major theories pertaining to various ideas of difference
  • has knowledge about how generic and formal traits in literature and other artistic forms are linked to expressions of difference
Skills

The student

  • can analyse literary texts and other relevant artistic expressions
  • can identify basic literary devices, styles, and periods
  • can apply theoretical perspectives in analysing literature and other relevant artistic expression
  • can demonstrate an understanding of the major ethical issues involved in the topic
General competence

The student

  • has insight into relevant academic and professional ethical issues
  • can plan and carry out relevant assignments and projects over time, alone or as part of a group, and in accordance with ethical requirements and principles
  • can communicate important academic subject matters such as theories, problems and solutions, both in writing and orally
  • can exchange opinions and experiences with others with a background in the field, thereby contributing to the development of good practice
Teaching and working methods

Teaching takes the form of interactive lectures and seminars, student presentations and discussions. A digital learning platform is used for course information and guidance. Regular and active participation in seminars is required.

Required coursework
  • An attendance record of at least 75 % according to the semester plan. Students are responsible for registration of attendance
  • 2 assignments (oral and / or written) within specified deadlines for the course. The assignments must be approved by the teacher no later than 2 weeks before the exam
Form of assessment

Three day individual take-home exam graded on a scale from A to F. A is the highest pass grade and E is the lowest pass grade. Both content and English language skills must satisfy minimum requirements in order for a candidate to obtain a pass grade.

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Home exam
ECTS - A-F
Individual
3 Day(s)
  • All
100
Professional overlap
NameCreditsDateComment
2EN48-8 Monsters and Monstrosity
10
Faculty
Faculty of Education