In-depth Course in English, Literary Specialization
F枚rdjupningskurs i engelska, litteraturvetenskaplig inriktning
About the Reading list
Sub-course 1:聽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聽
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.聽(2013).聽Angels in America. Revised and complete ed. New York: Theatre Communications Group, (330 pp.)
McCullers, Carson. The Ballad of the Sad Caf茅. 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鈥橠ell, Felicity (2017) English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. Cambridge
Norstedts stora engelsk鈥恠venska ordbok, 3rd ed. 2000
Norstedts stora svensk鈥恊ngelska ordbok, 3rd ed. 2000
Norstedts svensk鈥恊ngelska ordbok 4th ed. 2005
Norstedts engelsk鈥恠venska ordbok 4th ed. 2005
Prismas stora engelska ordbok 1997
Svensk鈥恊ngelsk ordbok (Natur och Kultur) 2nd ed. 2002
Cambridge Advanced Learner使s 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 Learner使s Dictionary of Current English (OUP, 7th ed. 2005)
Random House Webster使s Dictionary of American English 鈥 ESL/Learner鈥檚 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)
H眉binette, Lars & Odenstedt, Bengt Useful Expressions in English (Studentlitteratur 1993) McCarthy, Michael & O鈥橠ell, Felicity English Vocabulary in Use 鈥 Upper鈥怚ntermediate (CUP, new 2001)
McCarthy, Michael & O鈥橠ell, Felicity English Vocabulary in Use 鈥 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