Competencies and objectives
Course context for academic year 2025-26
This course will introduce students to the history, theory, and practice of Contemporary Anglo-Saxon Critical Theory offering them a critical framework through which to read literature. We will look at how different Anglo-Saxon writers and critics have approached literary criticism and consider some of the key themes and debates that have helped define the field of literary criticism to date. In addition to reading theoretical-critical materials, we will also regularly practice the application of critical methods to literary texts from contemporary poetry, fiction and theatre in English
Course competencies (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees) for academic year 2025-26
General Competences
- CG1 : Acquire advanced knowledge in highly specialized scientific and technological research contexts to achieve a detailed and well-founded understanding of theoretical, practical and methodological aspects in one or more fields of study.
- CG2 : Apply and integrate the knowledge acquired, its understanding, its scientific foundation, as well as related problem solving, to different social spheres and highly specialized multidisciplinary contexts, both of a research and professional nature.
- CG3 : Evaluate and select the appropriate scientific theory and the precise methodology of their fields of study to formulate judgments based on incomplete or limited information, including, when necessary and pertinent, a reflection on the social or ethical responsibility linked to the proposed solution.
- CG4 : Being able to predict and control the evolution of complex situations through the development of innovative work methodologies adapted to the specific scientific/research, technological or professional field, generally multidisciplinary, in which the activity is taking place.
- CG5 : Knowing how to transmit clearly and unambiguously to an audience, specialized or not, the results from scientific and technological research or from the field of the most advanced innovation, as well as the most relevant foundations on which they are based.
- CG6 : Develop sufficient autonomy to participate in research projects and scientific or technological collaborations in their thematic field, in interdisciplinary contexts and also when a high component of knowledge transfer is involved.
- CG7 : Being able to take responsibility for their own professional development and specialization in one or more fields of study.
Specific Competences
- CE1 : Recognize, distinguish and contrast the main theories and methodologies for basic research in literary, linguistic and cultural studies in the field of English Studies.
- CE2 : Recognize, distinguish and contrast the main critical movements in literary, linguistic and cultural studies in the field of English Studies.
- CE3 : Interpret and analyze, in an exhaustive and rigorous way, cultural representations, literary and linguistic texts in the field of English Studies, as well as their relationship with the historical, cultural and political movements in which they flourish and with the contemporary context.
- CE5 : Being able to propose, structure and develop works in advanced academic English in different oral and written formats, exploring the relevant primary and secondary sources within the field of English Studies.
- CE7 : Acquire increasing autonomy in the learning process that facilitates the search for resources and information to perform research tasks in the field of English Studies.
- CE9 : Being able to argue, critically question and propose new solutions based on the analysis of the main critical studies within the field of literary, cultural and linguistic studies in the English language.
Basic Competences
- CB10 : That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
- CB6 : Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research setting.
- CB7 : That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their problem-solving skills in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
- CB8 : That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
- CB9 : That students know how to communicate their conclusions and knowledge, and the ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.
Learning outcomes (Training objectives)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Apply theoretical knowledge to the analysis of English language texts.
Search and properly select bibliographic resources both in traditional media (books, journals, etc.) and online (digital journals, databases, websites, etc.).
Compare, relate and articulate in a critical and personal way the different knowledge among them to apply them to the analysis of literary texts belonging to different genres and periods.
Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2025-26
• The study and exploration of new trends in contemporary Anglo-Saxon Critical Theory in English, placed in its historical and intellectual contexts
• The ability to read and understand criticism and literary theory, and to establish a dialogue between the literary text and a given theoretical framework
• The development of sophisticated reading skills, analytical writing skills, and research skills
General
Code:
48703
Lecturer responsible:
Kerslake Young, Lorraine
Credits ECTS:
6,00
Theoretical credits:
1,20
Practical credits:
1,20
Distance-base hours:
3,60
Departments involved
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Dept:
ENGLISH STUDIES
Area: ENGLISH STUDIES
Theoretical credits: 1,2
Practical credits: 1,2
This Dept. is responsible for the course.
This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.
Study programmes where this course is taught
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UNIVERSITY MASTER'S DEGREE IN ADVANCED ENGLISH STUDIES
Course type: COMPULSORY (Year: 1)