This course is intended for students in their first year of the BA programme of English and American studies and introduces them to literary theory. The main objective is to give them an understanding of the most important genres of literature, literary periods, theoretical approaches and academic written analysis.

Short inputs, analysis of texts, and discussions with peers.

Literary genres, literary periods, theoretical approaches and academic written analysis

Active participation, midterm and final exam as well as a short literary analysis.

Contents of the PSActive participation in class and at home (i.e. keeping up to date with possible homeworks, readings etc.)Short midterm and final examLiterary analysis

25% = active participation in class and at home25% = midterm exam at the end of the first half of the semester25% = final exam at the end of the semester25% = short literary analysis