English Literature - Travel Literature

Code:

FLUP1013

Acronym:

LITL

Instance: 2006/2007 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EAA	12	Official Study Plan - LEAA	2	2,5	5	-
			3
EE	0	Official Study Plan - LEE	4	2,5	5	-
EELRI	2	Official Study Plan - LEELRI	3	2,5	5	-
EFI	4	Official Study Plan - LEFI	2	2,5	5	-
			3
EIA	17	Official Study Plan - LEIA	2	2,5	5	-
			3
			4
EPI	9	Official Study Plan - LEPI	2	2,5	5	-
			3

Objectives

Study of different aspects and versions of the travel theme in English literature, as they can be presented in some of the most well known narrative texts of juvenile literature. In a choice of authors including R. L. Stevenson, J. M. Barrie, H. G. Wells and Tolkien, the meaning of travel ranges significantly from a more realistic view of time and space to an utmost imaginary and fantastic conception and representation of those categories.

Program

1.Objects and purpose of the discipline

2.Travel Literature: contexts within a historical and literary background
2.1. The magic of travelling in juvenile and children’s literature

3.Robert Louis Stevenson: The Treasure Island
4.J. M. Barrie: Peter Pan
5.H. G. Wells: The Time Machine
6.J. R. R. Tolkien: The Hobbit

Main Bibliography

Primary texts:

STEVENSON, Robert Louis – The Treasure Island. Oxford: OUP, 1985.
BARRIE, J. M. – Peter Pan. New York: Holt & Co, 2003.
WELLS, H. G. – The Time Machine. London: Gollanz, 2004.
TOLKIEN, J. R. R. – The Hobbit of there and back again. London: Unwinn, 1969.

*Specific bibliography will be given to students in the course of the semester

Complementary Bibliography

To be given to students during the semester

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical classes: theoretical contentes are exposed
Practical classes: practical work with texts whereby theoretical contents are used.

Software

Not applicable

Evaluation Type

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable

Calculation formula of final grade

Cont. eval.; percentual calculation of results both of project work and small tests.
Final eval.: result of final exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

As stated in the evaluation norms

Observations

Teaching language:
English