English, Creating the Contemporary Literary Canon

About this programme

How are literary masterpieces created? What roles do literary critics and readers play? How do the Nobel Prize and other literary awards impact the literary canon? The course has a global perspective and consists of the study of English-language award-winning works. In addition to text and genre-oriented issues, the course is focused on, for example, the significance of literary awards for modern canonization processes and the relationship between literature critics and the reading public. Module 1: Literary criticism and cultural theory, 2 credits Module 2: English literature and literary awards, 5.5 credits Your message goes to Infocenter, and they’ll make sure it gets to the right person – so you get the best and most relevant reply.