English III - literature
Building on skills acquired in English I and English II, the course gives students the opportunity for more in depth study of different aspects of English language literature. The course comprises two optional modules.
Information on registration autumn 2024
Registration
If you are admitted and have accepted an offer of a place, please note that you also need to register in August. Registration is mandatory and will be open in Ladok for admitted students between 5 and 18 August. You need to register on time to confirm and keep your place.
Registration is done online. You can register online through Ladok if you are accepted to the course without conditions. You need to have activated your account, but please note the below information on logging into Ladok.
Important: As of 1 January 2024, you must use eduID or your account on antagning.se to log in to Ladok. Read more: Temporary way to log in to Ladok starting in the New Year.
If you are conditionally admitted, the conditions have to be fulfilled in order to register and start the course. Contact our Student Affairs Office when registration opens if you have questions.
Athena
After registration or before the course starts, you will get access to Stockholm university's web-based learning platform Athena where course material from teachers will be made available. You use the same login details on Athena as for your university account.
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Course structure
English 3 (15 credits) comprises two 7.5 credit modules in English language literature.
Modules
Optional modules in English language literature (7.5 credits each)
A selection of modules will be given each term and students are asked to submit their preferences. Students take one optional module in period AB and one optional module in period CD. The number of optional modules that will be given is subject to change, depending on the number of registered students.
Module descriptions with reading lists for the optional modules can be found under "More information" below.
Teaching format
The teaching comprises seminars. 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 in English language literature: Oral assignments and written assignments.
Examiner
Examiners, VT24 (pdf) (151 Kb)
Examiners, HT24 (pdf) (153 Kb)
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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. -
More information
For the autumn term 2024, information to admitted students will be sent out in the beginning of August, asking for preferences of optional modules through an online form. The deadline for submitting preferences is 18 August. We will confirm optional module placements in conjunction with the start of term, as it will depend on the number of registered students and on eligibilty. You will then also get access to the sites on Athena for the modules you've been placed in.
Below are the optional modules planned for the autumn term 2024. Note that the number of optional modules that will be given is subject to change, depending on the final number of registered students.
Optional modules in English language literature - period AB:
Shakespeare in Theory, in Print, and on Stage, HT24 (pdf) (75 Kb)
Optional modules in English language literature - period CD:
American Fiction after 1945, HT24 (pdf) (71 Kb)
The Art of Crime, HT24 (pdf) (127 Kb)
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Contact
Student Affairs Office
- 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, will be available on our education pages on the web ahead of the start of term. If you have other questions, we will get back to you as soon as possible in August.
- Office hours
Monday 17 June, 11-12
Tuesday 18 June, 11-12
Thursday 27 June, 11-12
Friday 28 June, 11-12
- Phone hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10.00 - 11.00. No phone hours between 27 June and 28 July.
- Irregular office hours
The Student Affairs Office is closed for the summer except for the above dates.
Opening hours for the fall will be updated on the web in August.
