The selected texts cover a wide range of literary genres and stylistic levels from the 1st to the 15th centuries inclusive.
Students practise reading and transcribing manuscripts.
Topics include bibliography, history of literature, terminology, literary genres, literary essays, literary criticism and so on. Explains the nature, style and techniques of academic essay writing. Lays emphasis on students practising. Students are required to write essays on a variety of topics as well as to present the steps preparatory to this task. The course involves close reading of both literary and critical texts.