| Unit name | Introduction to Literary Research |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGLM3029 |
| Credit points | 40 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lee |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will cover (a) the changing nature of texts, textual authority,and authorship from the Renaissance to the present day; (b) issues of book production and theories of editing; (c) the study of a particular and significant year in English literary history, with the aim of recovering the diversity of its literary production and considering how that diversity is represented by conventional literary histories. Assessment will be by two 3,000 word essays, the first being formative. There will also be non-assessed practical exercises.
