English IV for teaching at Upper Secondary Schools including degree project

This course is part of the Teacher Education Programme for Upper Secondary School with English as the first subject.

• Course structure

  The course consists of two modules (7.5 credits each) and a degree project (15 credits). Students will take one module in period 1 (AB) and one module in period 2 (CD), as well as the degree project with seminars running across the term, within their chosen specialisation.

  Eligibility criteria are stated in the syllabus.

  Modules

  Modules 1 and 2 in literature or linguistics (7.5 credits each):

  These modules aim at further developing the students’ understanding of literary / linguistic concepts, analyses and methodology within the chosen field of linguistics or literature, as well as their ability to apply these on relevant authentic material. Each module will have a series of seminars.

  Links to module descriptions with reading lists for the optional modules can be found under "More information" below.

  Module 3: Degree project (15 credits):

  The purpose of the degree project is to give the students the opportunity to independently identify and formulate a research question within a chosen field of study in linguistics or literature and to seek, collect, evaluate and interpret relevant information in relation to this research question and present this in a research paper. Students will attend some seminars related to the degree project. As well as a series of seminars, meetings with the assigned supervisor will be set up individually.

  Module description:

  Degree Project - Literature, thesis information, HT24 (pdf) (196 Kb)

  Degree Project - Linguistics, seminar series description, HT24 (pdf) (279 Kb)
  Degree Project - Linguistics, general information, HT24 (pdf) (233 Kb)

  Teaching format

  The teaching comprises seminars and individual supervision for the degree project. Active participation is expected from students in all teaching formats in order to pass the examination. Students will often work with different tasks and assignments during the seminars in preparation for the examination. Apart from scheduled teaching, time will be spent reading course literature and completing mandatory assignments. Full-time students are expected to spend about 40 hours per week on their studies.

  Assessment

  Optional modules: Oral and written assignments – see the individual course descriptions for details.

  Degree project: Degree project, formulated together with the supervisor and ventilated at the end of term.

  Examiner

  Examiners, degree projects, VT24 (pdf) (169 Kb)

  Examiners, HT24 (pdf) (153 Kb)

  Examiners, VT24 (pdf) (151 Kb)

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  Links to the schedule for each optional module in linguistics and literature can be found under "More information" below. 

  Degree Project, autumn 2024:

  Degree Project in English language literature

  Degree Project in English linguistics

  Note that the exact schedule for the defence seminars will depend on the number of participating students. The schedule is also subject to change in case of unforeseen circumstances. Meetings with the assigned supervisor will be set up individually.

• More information

  Autumn term 2024

  Students due to take the course are sent an online form that asks for preference in terms of the optional modules and topic suggestions for the degree project within the chosen specialisation. Ahead of the autumn term, preferences and topic suggestions need to be submitted by 15 August.

  After the allocation of supervisors is completed, you will get access to Athena, where course material from teachers will be made available. You will receive information on who your degree project supervisor is at the first seminar with the coordinator for your specialisation - linguistics or literature (see the schedule for details).

  Below are the planned modules/courses for the autumn term 2024.

  Optional modules in English language literature - period AB:
  Postcolonial Literatures I
  - Introduction to Literary Interpretation - schedule and LVAN61 module description, HT24 (pdf) (64 Kb)

  Optional modules in English linguistics - period AB:
  Interlanguage and Cross-Cultural Pragmatics

  Optional modules in English language literature - period CD:
  Approaches to Realism
  Narrative Theory

  Optional modules in English linguistics - period CD:
  Discourse Analysis
  Language Learning and Second Language Acquisition

• Contact

  Degree project coordinator (literature): Irina Rasmussen

  Degree project coordinator (linguistics): Špela Mežek

  Department of English

  Student Affairs Office

  Patrik Ekström Mežek & Anette Palm Karjalainen

  studexp@english.su.se

  08-16 43 01

  

  • Visiting address

  • Södra huset, room E882

  • Universitetsvägen 10 E, 8th Floor

  • During the summer, we have limited staffing. You can contact the Student Affairs Office via email but it will take a while before we can respond. Information ahead of the autumn term 2024, and answers to most FAQ, is available on our education pages on the web. If you have other questions, we will get back to you as soon as possible in August.

  • Office hours

  • Opening hours ahead of the start of the autumn term will be updated on the web in the beginning of August.

  • Phone hours

  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 10.00 - 11.00. No phone hours between 27 June and 28 July.