| Unit name | Texts in a Global Context |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL10052 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Stadtler |
| 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 |
Taking a transhistorical approach, this unit introduces students to a range of Anglophone writing in global contexts. Focusing on the circulation of literatures in English, the unit considers the wider cultural, historical and social aspects with which these texts engage and how they relate to artistic and cultural exchanges often linked to imperialism and its aftermaths. Centring on the twinned concepts of English as global language and English literature as a globally circulating medium, this unit invites students to explore these paradigms through a range of critical lenses, including postcolonial and ecocritical perspectives. Through an introduction to different methodological approaches, students will explore the reach, scope and impact of global Anglophone writing across the centuries. By engaging with a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry and life writing, the unit introduces students to diverse stylistic features and thematic concerns relevant to the analysis of the historical legacies of empire and global networks as well as contemporary issues of globalization.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to meet the following ILOs:
1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the historical legacies of the circulation of global Anglophone writing;
2. gain understanding of critical-conceptual, cultural, historical, and intellectual contexts of literatures in English and global Anglophone writing that emerge in a range geographical locations, contexts and moments;
2. apply understanding of critical-conceptual, cultural, historical, and intellectual contexts of literatures in English and global Anglophone writing that emerge in a range geographical locations, contexts and moments;
3. evaluate a range of critical perspectives on the global circulation of global Anglophone writing;
4. engage with critical concepts and relevant materials to the study of global Anglophone writing to develop cogent critical analyses;
5. demonstrate skills in textual analysis, argumentation, and critical interpretation using evidence from primary texts and secondary sources;
6. contribute to group tasks and discussions and demonstrate skills in presentation;
7. make useful contributions to academic discussion.
Teaching will involve asynchronous and synchronous elements, including long- and short-form lectures, group discussion, research and writing activities, and peer dialogue. Students are expected to engage with the reading and participate fully with the weekly tasks and topics. Learning will be further supported through the opportunity for individual consultation.
Tasks which help you learn (formative)
1 x Group Project (0%, required for credit) [ILOs 1-6]
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
Portfolio of 3 x 700 word short exercises (90%) [ILOs 1-5]
Contribution mark (10%) [ILO 7].
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. ENGL10052).
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.
