Module Details

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title MEDIEVAL BOUNDARIES: TEXT, IMAGE
Code ENGL375
Coordinator Prof G Rudd
English
G.A.Rudd@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ First Semester 30

Aims

To offer students a chance to explore medieval culture, in its own terms and in relation to post-medieval and modern western culture, including considerations of the relationships between medieval and modern across literature and images (pictures, cartoon, film). In doing so students are also encouraged to break down boundaries imposed by later conceptualisations between medieval genres and between such concepts as religious and secular, dream and waking, imagined and real, human and animal/monster.   To help students to read and study medieval texts culturally and linguistically (both in the original language and through translations, as appropriate).


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) By the end of the module, students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with medieval forms of English language and read texts written in Middle English with some confidence.

(LO2) Over the course of the module students should acquire the capacity to read and discuss certain medieval models of experience and visualisation and relate these to modern attitudes and so be able to discuss critical and theoretical perspectives on literature, images and culture in the context of medieval studies.

(LO3) By the end of the module students should have attained knowledge of a variety of medieval literary genres and be able to discuss the reception of medieval literature in post-medieval cultures.

(S1) Problem solving skills

(S2) Organisational skills

(S3) Working in groups and teams - Listening skills

(S4) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S5) Cultural awarness

(S6) Use of Middle English and Oxford English dictionaries both online and in print.

(S7) literary critical skills

(S8) time management


Syllabus

 

Topics considered include medieval conceptualisations of time and space; reading Middle English and issues surrounding translation of older texts into contemporary English; the establishment and challenging of categories such as real, imagined, human; the concept of the Middle Ages or use of ‘medieval’ as a concept in modern images or productions. In addition specific time is spent looking at reading texts in Middle English and translating passages into Modern English. Tutorials concentrate on specific texts including some of Langland's Piers Plowman and Chaucer's Dream Poems as well as Beowulf (in modern translation) and normally the play Everyman .


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Seminar
Description: discussion of texts or topics selected in advance
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Two weekly seminars of 90 mins each which take a variety of forms from general discussion to initial mini-lecure followed by discussion or initial presentation by students followed by discussion.
Unscheduled Directed Student Hours (time spent away from the timetabled sessions but directed by the teaching staff): preparation in the form of reading and sometimes giving a presentation

Teaching Method 2 - individual consultation
Description: Consultation/advice/feedback sessions are offered at various stages in the semester.
Attendance Recorded: No
Notes: Advice and feedback sessions are offered but are not compulsory and may be arranged directly with tutors taking place either within office hours or at other mutually agreed times.
Unscheduled Directed Student Hours (time spent away from the timetabled sessions but directed by the teaching staff): 2


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   36

      0

2

38
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 262
TOTAL HOURS 300

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 2 There is a resit opportunity. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  3 hours    67       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1 There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  Text Exercise focusi    33       

Recommended Texts

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