Course GEN3DJ

The Contemporary Coming-of-Age Novel in English: Female, Ethnic and Ageing Perspectives

7.5 Credits
First Cycle
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Starts week 4, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:
  • demonstrate a familiarity with contemporary literary and cultural theory and concepts related to the Bildungsroman as well as with relevant concepts in gender, ethnicity and ageing studies
  • perform independent anlyses and interpretations of a selection of works pertaining to the contemporary Bildungsroman in English in the light of these theories and concepts
  • orally and in writing communicate and argue for their own interpretations of literary texts in clear and correct academic English
  • critically reflect upon and give constructive criticism to the work of others.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2026 - week 23, 2026
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • 52.5 credits in the main field of study English, of which 22.5 credits in English II (G1F level)
Application Code:
HDA-V3QME
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

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Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

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Course Coordinator
Carmen Zamorano Llena
Carmen Zamorano Llena

Starts week 36, 2026

On completion of the course, students will be able to:
  • demonstrate a familiarity with contemporary literary and cultural theory and concepts related to the Bildungsroman as well as with relevant concepts in gender, ethnicity and ageing studies
  • perform independent anlyses and interpretations of a selection of works pertaining to the contemporary Bildungsroman in English in the light of these theories and concepts
  • orally and in writing communicate and argue for their own interpretations of literary texts in clear and correct academic English
  • critically reflect upon and give constructive criticism to the work of others.
Starts and ends:
week 36, 2026 - week 2, 2027
Study Rate:
25%
Location:
Varied
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
English
Other:
Only for Exchange Students (Erasmus)
Entry Qualifications :
  • 52.5 credits in the main field of study English, of which 22.5 credits in English II (G1F level)
Application Code:
HDA-H3QWZ
Main field of study:
Online Education

Mandatory online meetings will be held according to the schedule.

Compulsory meetings:
0 physical

Requirements for Computer Skills and Computer Capacity

Literature List

Literature lists are published at the latest one month ahead of the course start date.

To Literature List
How may we help you?

Ask us about studying at Dalarna University.
support@du.se
+46 23-77 80 00

Course Coordinator
Carmen Zamorano Llena
Carmen Zamorano Llena