| Unit name | James Joyce |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL30045 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Bennett |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
The unit will expose students to the whole range of the work of one of the major authors of the twentieth-century. James Joyce is central to the modernist movement and one of the most influential writers of his time, and of all time. A unit entirely devoted to Joyce's work will give students the opportunity to develop the extensive background knowledge and complex reading skills necessary to engage properly with this hugely challenging but also immensely enjoyable writer. The unit will develop students' skills in reading modernist texts and offer them detailed knowledge of the literary, cultural, biographical, national, political, religious and other contexts necessary for an understanding of Joyce's work. The unit will be organised chronologically, beginning with the early poems and Exiles and devoting two or three weeks to each of the major works before concluding with a discussion of excerpts from Joyce's most formidable novel, Finnegans Wake.
Students will be given the opportunity to submit a draft or outline of their final, summative essay of up to 1,500 words and to receive feedback on this.
On successful completion of this unit students will have (1) developed a detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the writings of James Joyce; (2) in-depth knowledge of some of the literary and historical contexts in which Joyce's work was produced; (3) demonstrated the ability to analyse and evaluate differing critical accounts of the primary literature; (4) demonstrated the ability to identify and evaluate pertinent evidence in order to illustrate/demonstrate a cogent argument; (5) strengthened their skills in argumentation and academic writing.
Teaching will involve asynchronous and synchronous elements, including 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.
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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.
