In-depth Course in English, Literary Specialization

Sub-course 1: Literary Theory and Method and Academic Writing

Mandatory literature

Barry, Peter. (2017). Beginning Theory. Manchester UP. 380 pp

A number of shorter texts or excerpts in electronic form.

Reference literature

Laga, Barry. (2019). Using Key Passages to Understand Literature, Theory and Criticism. Routledge. 240 pp. E-book

Sub-course 2: Literary Studies 

Mandatory literature

Fitzgerald, F. Scott. The Great Gatsby. London: Bloomsbury, 2016. (256 pp.)

Hamid, Mohsin. The Reluctant Fundamentalist. London: Penguin, 2018. (224 pp.)

Kushner, Tony. (2013). Angels in America. Revised and complete ed. New York: Theatre Communications Group, (330 pp.)

McCullers, Carson. The Ballad of the Sad Café. Mariner Books, 2005. (160 pp.)

Morrison, Toni. Beloved. Random House UK, 1997. (325 pp.)

Vonnegut, Kurt. Slaughterhouse Five. New York: Random House, 1991 (224 pp.)

Reference literature

McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity (2017) English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. Cambridge

Norstedts stora engelsk‐svenska ordbok, 3rd ed. 2000

Norstedts stora svensk‐engelska ordbok, 3rd ed. 2000

Norstedts svensk‐engelska ordbok 4th ed. 2005

Norstedts engelsk‐svenska ordbok 4th ed. 2005

Prismas stora engelska ordbok 1997

Svensk‐engelsk ordbok (Natur och Kultur) 2nd ed. 2002

Cambridge Advanced Learnerʹs Dictionary (CUP, 2nd ed. 2005)

Collins COBUILD English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (Collins, 4th ed. 2003) Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (Longman, 4th ed. 2005)

Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (Macmillan, 2nd ed. 2007)

Oxford Advanced Learnerʹs Dictionary of Current English (OUP, 7th ed. 2005)

Random House Websterʹs Dictionary of American English – ESL/Learner’s ed. (Random House, new 1997)

The Concise Oxford Dictionary (OUP 11th ed. 2004)

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (paperback, Dell Publishing Co., 4th ed. 2000)

Wells, J. C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (paperback, Longman, 2nd ed. 2000)

For increased vocabulary

Hargevik, Stieg & Stevens, Michael English Synonyms and False Friends (Liber 1978 or later printings by other publishers)

Hübinette, Lars & Odenstedt, Bengt Useful Expressions in English (Studentlitteratur 1993) McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity English Vocabulary in Use – Upper‐Intermediate (CUP, new 2001)

McCarthy, Michael & O’Dell, Felicity English Vocabulary in Use ‐ Advanced (CUP, new 2002)

Seidl, Jennifer & McMordie, W. English Idioms and How to Use Them (OUP, 5th ed. 1988)

Further information concerning the choice of dictionary is given at the beginning of term