LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY
Department of Culture & Communication
English
COURSE GUIDE
27 June 2009
English 1 Single-Subject Course
Engelska 1 fristående kurs
Course code: 711G01
GUIDE TO THE TIMETABLE
The Course Structure
The course consists of two main blocks: language and culture (cultural studies and literature).
However, the two run in parallel and are designed to support and reinforce each other.
What Is Compulsory?
All exams, both written (including take-home exams) and oral, are compulsory. In addition there
are are a number of oral and hand-in written assignments. Note that written assignments (e.g.
take-home exams and sometimes literature notes) must be sent via Urkund.
Attendance and active participation in seminars is compulsory, whereas attendance in lectures is
strictly speaking optional (though recommended).
The following provides a more detailed breakdown of what is compulsory:
Language Studies
Written Proficiency (skriftlig språkfärdighet)
General Grammar: take-home exam (also to be sent via Urkund)
English Grammar: active participation in seminars (at least 80% attendance = 8/10)
Language Proficiency Exam 1 (grammar & vocabulary)
Written English: active participation in seminars (at least 80% attendance = 7/9) as well as two
written hand-in assignments (essays)
Language Proficiency Exam 2 (translation & essay writing)
Oral Proficiency (muntlig språkfärdighet)
Pronunciation: pronunciation test
Cultural Studies: oral proficiency in seminars and final oral exam
Linguistics
Linguistics: written exam
Cultural Studies and Literature
Literature
American and British Literature: compulsory attendance and active participation in seminars (at
least 4/51). Word-processed notes are compulsory for each seminar and – on request – must
be sent to your teacher’s Urkund address.
Written English: a literary essay (to be sent via Urkund)
Cultural Studies
American and British Cultural Studies: compulsory attendance and active participation in all
seminars2.
Oral exams for American and British Cultural Studies (in groups)
Breakdown of ECTS Credits:
Exam code
Description
No of credits
E101
E102
E103
E104
E105
E114
E107
E112
E108
E109
E110
E111
General Grammar (take-home exam)
English Grammar (active participation in seminars)
Language Proficiency Exam 1 (grammar & vocabulary)
Written English (active participation in seminars)
Language Proficiency Exam 2 (translation & essay writing)
Linguistics Exam (written exam)
Pronunciation Test
Oral Proficiency (active participation in Cultural Studies seminars)
American Literature3 (active participation in seminars)
British Literature4 (active participation in seminars)
American Cultural Studies (seminars & oral exam)
British Cultural Studies (seminars & oral exam)
1 credit
1 credit
3 credits
1 credit
4 credits
3 credits
1 credit
1 credit
4 credits
4 credits
3.5 credits
3.5 credits
TOTAL:
30 ECTS credits
For a final grade of Väl godkänd in English 1 (711G01) either of the following alternatives is
required:
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1
Väl godkänd in Language Proficiency Exam 1 (E103) and Language Proficiency Exam 2
(E105) and two other courses.
Väl godkänd in Language Proficiency Exam 2 (E105) and four other courses.
Hand-in notes may replace one literature seminar.
If for any reason you have problems in meeting the attendance requirements, contact your teacher as soon as
possible.
3
Short stories, Tyler & literary essay option.
4
Shaw/Russell, Lodge & McEwan.
2