Unit name | Contemporary Literature, Social Change and Movements |
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Unit code | ENGL30138 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. April Gallwey |
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 |
*UNIT IS NOT RUNNING IN 22/23. IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES*
This course will seek to interrogate features of the contemporary world through the study of literary texts. Focusing on some major developments facing societies in the twenty-first century, such as widening socio-economic inequalities, climate change, and the increasing prominence of nationalistic and right-wing politics in Europe and beyond, we will look at literary responses to these, and the way that both literature and current social movements offer sites of resistance and new visions for the future.
This unit therefore aims to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate advanced understanding and ability to analyse literary, critical, sociological and historical texts related to the period.
2. Apply knowledge and thorough understanding of how literary texts both respond to and shape historical and sociological change.
3. Present and critically assess pertinent evidence relating to the major literary and sociological/historical themes.
4. Present a persuasive and well evidenced written argument appropriate to level H/6.
The unit will normally be taught in 1 x 3-hour seminar per week.
1x 4000-word essay (100%) [ILOs 1-4]
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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.