| Unit name | Hamlet: Text and Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGLM3012 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lee |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Why is this unit important?
This Unit involves an in-depth study of Hamlet. Particular emphases are placed on the interpretative history of the play, in both discursive and creative forms, and on the textual problems which the play presents. The unit also examines intertextual Shakespeare by way of a number of categorizations current in literary study including history, gender, and genre (e.g. Shakespeare and poetry, Shakespeare and the novel, and Shakespeare and film).
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
This unit provides an advanced introduction to the study of Hamlet. It is a key unit for our students wishing to follow the ‘Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature’ pathway.
An overview of content:
This Unit involves an in-depth study of Hamlet, including its interpretative history and the textual problems it presents. Intertextual approaches to Shakespeare (e.g. in cinema) will also be analysed. Specific texts studied will vary from year to year.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit:
Students will be able to discuss and, at a mature level, write about Hamlet, its reception, legacy and related scholarship. Students will be encouraged to develop their critical skills through independent reading, research and writing.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this unit a successful student will be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of synchronous and asynchronous activities. These can include seminars, lectures, class discussion, formative tasks, small group work, and self-directed exercises. The combination of these different learning activities will help students build confidence and practical skills when addressing key research problems associated with textual scholarship.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
4,000 word 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 form or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are normally confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the academic 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. ENGLM3012).
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 University 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. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
