English 2 — 100 credits

Course Overview

Welcome to English 2. This course examines social and political questions, argumentation and literature through demanding texts, structured exercises and material for discussion.

Introductory Week

Where are you now?

Establish where your English stands at present. Vocabulary, reading and speaking, approximately 45 minutes. It carries no grade and nothing is stored.

Sections

Section 1

Introduction

An introduction to the course, its expectations and your own starting point.

Section 2

Democracy and Elections

Democracy, rights and the Swedish general election seen in an international perspective.

Section 3

Literature and Film

Reading and analysing fiction: theme, character and narrative technique.

Section 4

Society, Culture and History

Cultural and historical perspectives from the English-speaking world.

Section 5

Working Life and Applications

The curriculum vitae, the letter of application and professional communication in English.

Section 6

Politics and Debate

Argumentation, the conventions of formal debate and current political questions.

Section 7

Source Criticism and Independent Project

Critical reading, the evaluation of sources and an independent piece of project work.