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Intertextuality, 7,5 credits

The course introduces theories of intertextuality as first conceptualized in the 1960s and examines various manifestations of intertextuality in contemporary fiction. After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Identify and describe different manifestations of intertextuality in literature, discuss their function, and relate their use to a wider historical and social context as well as to tradition and the canon.
- Critically analyse literary texts using terminology and perspectives borrowed from theories of intertextuality and traditional poetics.

Language of instruction: English
Level: Master's level
Department offering the course: Department of culture and communication
Contact:  Jonas Johansson, +46-(0)13-281895, jonas.johansson@liu.se
 Agnese Grisle, +46-(0)13-282468, agnese.grisle@liu.se
 Maria Strääf , +46-(0)13-282972 , maria.straaf@liu.se

Specific admission requirements: Applicants must, by the closing date for application, hold a bachelor's degree/kandidatexamen (equivalent for example a professional degree) of at least 180 ECTS credits, including a 15 ECTS credit degree paper or equivalent. In-depth study of at least 90 ECTS credits/60 credit points (3 semesters of full-time study) in one of the following subjects: Comparative Literature, General Linguistics, English, French, German, Spanish, or Swedish and approximately two semesters of full time study in another subject relevant to the programme is required, including a paper corresponding to approximately 10 weeks of study 15 ECTS credits.


Course information
Semester:  Autumn  2013
Enrolment code:  LIU-44189
Rate of study:  Part-time
Campus:  Linköping
Study Period:  201345 - 201403, 4 November 2013-17 January 2014
Course code:  763A41
Tuition fee:  11873 SEK


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