Genres of Literature (5cr)

Content scheduling

Lectures and reading circles by turns.

Objective

After the course the student is able to organize and categorize fiction to different genres. The student is able to name the valued novels of of the genres. S/he has read samples of important classics of various literary genres. S/he is able to present and recommend genre fiction to customers.

Content

- Reading, presenting and writing critics about genre fiction
- Publishing critics about books in weblog
- Group work of chosen genre
- Conversations about the books at reading circles and social media
- Organizing a reading circle

Materials

Examples of Literature of various genres,
Hypen, Kaisa. Fiktiota! levottomat genret ja kirjaston arki. BTJ Kirjastopalvelu 2006,
Kirjallisuus liikkeessä: Lajeja, käsitteitä, teorioita.Toimittaneet Satu Kiiskinen ja Päivi Koivisto. ÄOL 2011,
Lajit yli rajojen. Suomalaisen kirjallisuuden lajeja. Tietolipas 207. Toimittaneet Pirjo Lyytikäinen, Jyrki Nummi ja Päivi Koivisto. SKS 2005.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, reading circles, discussions about genres of literature.

Exam schedules

No exam.

Student workload

Total workload of the course is 130 h, of which
- lectures 26 h
- group work and reading circles 20 h
- self study 84 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
The student has completed all the course tasks but hasn't allways followed the timetables or instructions. The student takes infrequently part to discussions. The student writes short critics in web log.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. S/he plays an active role in groupwork and takes often part in discussions in reading circles and in web log. The student writes describing critics in web log.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
The student has completed all the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. S/he plays an active and enthusiastic role in groupwork and is eager to take part in discussions in reading circles and in web log. S/he is able to lead discussions in reading circle. The student writes analytic critics in web log. S/he has shown interest in the course topics and has searched further information about genre literature.

Qualifications

No prerequisites.