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Course Description
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Course Name
English 121 (Introduction to Literature)
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
English
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
D for English Higher Grade or C for English Standard Grade.
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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Host University Units
15 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Students should be able to demonstrate skills in reading, writing, speaking and listening in theEnglish language; they should understand and apply the process of critical analysis and be ableto contextualise, identify, compare, analyse and formulate arguments on a variety of historicaland contemporary English language and literature texts.The foundational course is based on a selection of texts written in English from differenthistorical periods and regions in the world. The course components include introductions to thetechniques of poetry, drama and prose. The general philosophy of the course is to promote anunderstanding of narrative techniques, genres and historical contexts, the development of criticalanalytical skills, and the imparting of appropriate 'life-skills' within the context of literaturewritten in English.
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.