Literary Theory

Literary Theory module introduces literary criticism using different approaches and theories.

English Literature

Description of the Course:

English Literature is a course that introduces literary movements and literary fabrics to second year English major students. It covers the features of different movements throughout history in relation to their contexts, essences, and purposes.

S4 English Literature for second year English major tackles two major movements: Realism and Naturalism as a continuation of a certain literary connection and historical, political, and philosophical reaction. This course enables students to not only define and identify the movements, and distinguish their features in different case studies but also unravel how literature is important as a vehicle of ideas and a canvas of different contexts and realities for a better understanding of the world and its mechanism.

Reading and Writing

Through the Course Reading and Writing  second year students of English will be able to strengthen their capacities of comprehending texts and expressing ideas coherently. In particular, it accompanies them in developing the necessary skills and strategies through which different types of texts and registers can be discerned. In addition, the theoretical knowledge is supported with practical tasks (individual, in pairs and in groups) to engage students in various reading and writing activities.

Anglophone Cultures

The Anglophone Cultures module is mainly an Anglo-Saxon History, Culture, and Civilizations module that enriches the knowledge acquired during the 1st year of the license in the same module.

The module covers the historical period between the 16th and 18th centuries. It allows you to deepen your knowledge of the history of England. It also introduces you to the history of the United States of America from the colonial period to the Civil War. 

The module also allows you to analyze and better understand the course of historical events that have led to the world as it is today. Also, it will help you improve your reading and writing skills in English. 

Target audience: 2nd year-license students.