Literature, Censorship and Cancel Culture in English

About this programme

· problematise concepts related to the themes of censorship and cancel culture in relation to literary and cultural theories · reflect on and analyse how historical and socio-cultural contexts have shaped censorship in relation to literature · independently analyse and interpret a selection of literary works in English and how they respond in various ways to forms of censorship · communicate and argue for, orally and in writing, their own interpretations and critical judgements of literary, critical and theoretical texts in clear and correct academic English · critically reflect on and give constructive criticism on the work of their peers in written and oral discussions. The course includes mandatory online meetings, which take place in a virtual classroom at specific times. No physical meetings on campus are included. Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date. · problematise concepts related to the themes of censorship and cancel culture in relation to literary and cultural theories · reflect on and analyse how historical and socio-cultural contexts have shaped censorship in relation to literature · independently analyse and interpret a selection of literary works in English and how they respond in various ways to forms of censorship · communicate and argue for, orally and in writing, their own interpretations and critical judgements of literary, critical and theoretical texts in clear and correct academic English · critically reflect on and give constructive criticism on the work of their peers in written and oral discussion