Бакалавриат
2026/2027
Англоязычный рассказ ХХ века: языковое и жанровое своеобразие
ID 1162028
Статус:
Курс обязательный (Филология)
Кто читает:
Департамент филологии
Где читается:
Санкт-Петербургская школа гуманитарных наук и искусств
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 1 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для всех кампусов НИУ ВШЭ
Преподаватели:
Баева Екатерина Михайловна
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
26
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course explores the evolution of the short story throughout the 20th century, focusing on key genres such as realism, modernism, and postmodernism. It examines the distinctive linguistic features of these genres, including narrative techniques, stylistic choices, and the role of language in shaping character, theme, and plot.
Through analysis of representative works by influential authors, the course shows how the short story form adapted to cultural, social, and historical changes during the 20th century.
Learning Objectives
- - Trace the historical evolution of the short story from late 19th-century realism through 20th-century modernism and postmodernism. - Develop critical and analytical skills for close reading of short fiction, emphasizing the relationship between language, style, and narrative form. - Foster awareness of genre conventions, examining how writers experiment with the short story’s structure, themes, and techniques. - Engage with major critical debates surrounding the short story as a literary form, including questions of genre, themes, and reader response. - Integrate linguistic and stylistic analysis into literary interpretation, enabling students to connect linguistic choices to thematic and formal outcomes. - Cultivate independent research and critical thinking through sustained analysis, discussion, and written argumentation about key short story texts.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Identify and explain key features of realist, modernist, and postmodernist short stories within their historical and cultural contexts.
- Describe the evolution of the short story as a genre in the 20th century and its major stylistic innovations.
- Articulate how linguistic form (syntax, diction, register, cohesion) contributes to narrative meaning and character development.
- Compare and contrast different short story writers and movements in terms of technique, voice, and style.
- Present literary and linguistic arguments clearly in oral discussion.
- Demonstrate an ability to synthesize close reading, theoretical insight, and historical awareness in discussion.
Course Contents
- The Birth of the Short Story
- Anton Chekhov and His Literary Heirs
- Short Story as a Structure: 3-Act Literary Analysis
- Modernism
- Postmodernism
Assessment Elements
- ExamThe exam is in the form of a test on the materials of lectures and seminars, based on the short stories assigned for the course.
- Midterm testAssessment of knowledge of the texts of the short stories and lecture material in the format of a test of 10 questions. Performed in the classroom.
- HomeworkHomework tests: - ability to identify the compositional structure and genre characteristics of a text; - ability to perform stylistic analysis of a text, taking into account its purpose and audience; - ability to summarize the content of a text; - ability to create a glossary. Possible assignment options also apply to classroom work. Classroom activities are necessary for developing sustainable skills and competencies outlined in the course; assignments can be completed orally/in a discussion format, etc.
