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PXET3109 - LITERATURE AND POPULAR CULTURE (2 Credit Hours)

Synopsis:

This course aims at giving students exposure to the reading of specific literary texts in English and various types of mass
media material to stress the relationship between literature and contemporary popular culture. Students will be exposed to
specific literaty genre and will relate specific literaty tetxs read in the course with issues and themes raised in films,
television, song, picture/illustrations and newspaper articles.

Assessment Method : Assignment - 60%, Examination - 40%

Medium of Instruction : English Language

References :

Waltes, B. (1982). Popular culture: past and present: a reader. Berkshire, UK: Open University Press.
Harrington, C. L. (2001). Popular culture: production and consumption. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers.
Storey, J. (2000). Cultural theory and popular culture: An introduction. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall.

PXET3110 - TEXTS FOR SCHOOLS (2 Credit Hours)

Synopsis:

Selected texts will be studied closely to equip students with the tools of critial analysis, and an understanding of the social,
political, cultural and intellectual contexts of the relevant era.

Assessment Method : Assignment - 60%, Examination - 40%

Medium of Instruction : English Language

References :

Hardy, T. (1966). Selected shorter poems of Thomas Hardy.London: Macmillian.
Keats, J. (1998). Selected Poetry. Oxford: OUP.
Rhys, J. (1966). Wide Sargasso sea. London: Andre Deutsh.
Shakespeare, W. (1969). Hamlet. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

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