Weekly 3 hour workshop

Key Information Set Data:
14.7% Scheduled Learning Actvities
85.3% Guided Independent Study

This module is driven by a strong emphasis on form, genre and the development of these through time. Themes, issues and concepts central to the study of literature will be addressed throughout the module's development. Key critical debates, terminology and seminal theoretical essays will be covered here, ensuring that students are equipped for the degree programme.

Students will have to use the Blackboard online system as part of this module for a self-assessment plagiarism exercise, for group and tutor interaction, for submitting work, and downloading assignment questions.

Rob Pope, The English Studies Book (Routledge, 2002)
David Lodge The Art of Fiction (Penguin, 1992)
Terry Eagleton How to Read a Poem (Blackwell, 2007)
Barry Peter Beginning Theory. An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory Manchester (Manchester University Press) 2002
Gilbert Sandra / Gubar Susan The Madwoman in the Attic New Haven (Yale) 1979

20% ESSAY on poetry (700 words) [Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4]
20% ESSAY on drama (700 words) [Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4]
50% ESSAY on fiction (2,000 words) [Learning outcomes 1,2,3,4,5]
10% Personal Tutor Meetings (3 in each semester). This is assessed by attendance only.

Networked PC
DVD/Video Projection
Library
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

1. DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DISTINCTIVENESS OF FORMS, PERIODS AND STYLES OF MODERN ENGLISH LITERATURE AND SHOW AN UNDERSTANDING OF SOME OF THE MAJOR ISSUES EMERGING IN ITS DEVELOPMENT.
[Knowledge & Understanding]

2. READ ANALYTICALLY A RANGE OF LITERARY TEXTS ACROSS KEY LITERARY GENRES AND APPLY KEY TERMS IN LITERARY STUDIES AND PRACTICAL CRITICISM IN YOUR OWN COHERENTLY COMPOSED AND STRUCTURED ACADEMIC WORK.
[Analysis; Learning]

3. COMMUNICATE A COHERENT ARGUMENT IN ORAL AND WRITTEN FORM.
[Communication]

4. CREATE A CRITICALLY SUPPORTED REASONED ARGUMENT ABOUT A PIECE OF LITERATURE BASED ON CLOSE READING.
[Application]

5. ANALYSE ONE WORK OF FICTION IN RELATION TO APPROPRIATE THEORETICAL CONCEPTS
[Application]