Introduction to Literature

Learning outcomes: After completing the course, the student - has become acquainted with literature as a social and cultural phenomenon - has obtained an overview of literature research as a discipline - knows and is able to apply the most important concepts of literature, such as text, context, author, reader, kind, narration and intertextuality - has acquired the ability to analyze and interpret various texts in studies and working life -has developed the skills of managing large-scale issues and the ability to understand, evaluate and create cultural meanings

Book exam: - ALANKO ja KÄKELÄ-PUUMALA (eds.), Kirjallisuudentutkimuksen peruskäsitteitä, s. 64–289 and - MÄKIKALLI ja STEINBY (eds.), Johdatus kirjallisuusanalyysiin. Students whose first language is not Finnish can complete the course in English by taking the following examinations: KLARER, An Introduction to Literary Studies s. 1–132 ja BRILLENBURG WURTH ja RIGNEY, The Life of Texts s. 1 1–274. Lecture course: Additional material indicated in the course.

Offering data: The course is intended as part of basic studies in literature and joint studies in language subjects. Further information Language of instruction in the lecture course Finnish, in the book exam Finnish or English. The book exam is taken as an electronic Exam in Exam-platform: https://kamu.uef.fi/student-book/exam-opiskelijan-juh/. If you are taking the course in English, please contact the teacher responsible for the course to arrange a personal exam. Teachers: Elina Arminen and other teachers The course includes a lecture course 2122112a Basic Course in Literature (2 cr). The course can be supplemented to the extent of 5 credits when the student begins university studies with a 3-credit book exam (course code 2122112b). Undergraduate students always complete 5 ECTS courses at a time. The course is compulsory in basic literature studies. Generic competences: critical thinking, identification and development of expertise