| Unit name | Academic Skills for the Study of English Literature and Community Engagement |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL10058 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Ms. Sian Ephgrave |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
n/a |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
n/a |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
n/a |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
‘Academic skills for the study of English Literature and Community Engagement’ aims to provide you with the opportunity to cultivate academic skills needed to engage successfully with your undergraduate studies. You will be introduced to key sociological concepts relating to community engagement and you will explore connections between literature and community. You will engage in the critical analysis of a range of primary and secondary literary and sociological texts to identify and illustrate these connections.
How does this unit fit into your program of study?
This unit is the first in a series of community-engagement focused units. It is designed to support you in the generation of initial ideas and, in turn, the formulation of a plan for a community engaged, literature-related project. The creation and facilitation of a community-engaged project is a required component of your studies on the English Literature and Community Engagement BA.
An overview of content
The unit aims to support the development of a range of academic skills including: self-directed study; critical thinking; intellectual debate; reading and writing; and reflexivity. It aims to teach the skills needed to write academic essays and to analyse and evaluate others’ writing. Other skills-based topics will normally include: note-taking; library-use; responding to feedback; close reading; reading around a subject; and active listening. Connections between literature and community will be explored.
How will you be different as a result of the unit
The unit will encourage you to analyse and reflect upon how themes from your study of literature might translate into community-engaged projects. You will have the opportunity to consider theoretical, cultural and philosophical links between literature and community. You will cultivate academic skills necessary for successful undergraduate study.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
This unit is normally taught through a series of three-hour seminars and three ‘Saturday Schools’ delivered across the academic year. Seminars utilise a range of teaching methods including lectures, practical activities and group discussion. Seminars are supported by a range of asynchronous learning activities. As part of this unit, you will have access to a one-to-one tutor, who will support and guide your development of a plan for a community-engaged project.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
3,000 word reflective essay 100% [ILOs 1-4]
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ENGL10058).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
