Module Details

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Title LITERATURE IN TIME
Code ENGL111
Coordinator Dr AP Broadhead
English
A.Broadhead@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 4 FHEQ First Semester 15

Aims

To consider in detail, and from a range of critical and historical perspectives: how texts can be grouped in literary or cultural periods, how texts respond to other texts over wide spans of time, and how texts respond to immediate public or historical events. To examine the relationship between writing and different kinds of context, eg historical, biographical and print. To highlight the importance of Biblical sources within the history of literature.


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Demonstrate familiarity with a range of literary genres and conventions from a variety of periods.

(LO2) Demonstrate the ability to provide historically informed, contextualised readings of literary texts.

(LO3) Demonstrate familiarity with a range of critical approaches to the literary texts,authors and issues covered by the module.

(LO4) Demonstrate the ability to participate in group discussion of this material, and write coherently constructed and knowledgeable essays on the texts and issues studied.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Academic writing, including referencing skills

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Influencing skills – persuading

(S3) Information skills - Critical reading

(S4) Critical thinking and problem solving - Critical analysis


Syllabus

 

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Not yet decided
Notes: The main functions of the lectures are (a) to provide a wide context in respect of the texts and authors; and (b) to offer a diverse range of models of interpretation and argument.

Teaching Method 2 - Tutorial
Description:
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Tutorials, which normally have a maximum of 10 students, provide group discussion, typically with a detailed focus on specific texts, authors and/or issues.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 12

  12

      24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

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  2 HOURS    70       
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  2500 words    30       

Recommended Texts

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