Literary Geographies

Cod y Modiwl: EN21020
Teitl y Modiwl: Literary Geographies
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Jamie Harris
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Professor Matthew Jarvis; Dr Neal Alexander

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Critical Portfolio: Portfolio of critical writing 3000 Words	100%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Critical Portfolio: Portfolio of critical writing 3000 Words	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Demonstrate critical understanding of a range of literary representations of places and spaces.
Make use of relevant terms and concepts from the field of literary geography when discussing and analyzing literary texts.
Show knowledge of the geographical and historical contexts in which literary texts are written and/or read.
Identify, extract, and evaluate pertinent geographical information from literary texts.
Display an understanding of the ways in which basic mapping techniques may be employed in the interpretation of literary texts.

Disgrifiad cryno

This module offers students an accessible but intellectually stimulating introduction to the new field of literary geographies. It not only examines literary representations of particular places and spaces – cities, borderlands, dystopias, the natural world – but also considers the ways in which texts and writers are influenced or affected by the geographies in which acts of writing take place. Over the course of the module, students will develop a critical understanding of key geographical concepts – such as ‘place’, ‘space’, and ‘landscape’ – and encounter a wide range of literary texts from the C19th, C20th, and C21st. These include novels, short stories, poems, and creative non-fiction.

Cynnwys

Session 1 Introduction
Session 2 Nature writing [Macfarlane / Jamie]
Session 3 Cities 1 [Machen]
Session 4 Cities 2 [Rhys]
Session 5 Mapping texts workshop
Session 6 Borderlands 1 [Anzaldua / Cisneros]
Session 7 Borderlands 2 [Longley / Muldoon]
Session 8 Dystopias 1 [Ballard]
Session 9 Dystopias 2 [Ballard]
Session 10 Revision and assessment advice

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	Oral communication skills in seminar discussions and assessed presentations; written communication skills via an assessed essay.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	Development of key transferable skills in research, written communication, and oral presentation.
Datrys Problemau	Through in-class exercises as well as research, writing, and presentation skills employed in completing assignments.
Gwaith Tim	Group work and discussion exercises in seminars.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Through reflection on how novel concepts or modes of interpretation can enhance critical understanding.
Rhifedd	Accurate reading of student timetables and time-measuring devices (e.g. watches, alarm clocks).
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	Writing skills, critical reflection, and conceptual knowledge in key fields of literary study.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Independent and directed research for seminar preparation and work towards summative assessment.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	Through use of Blackboard, word processing skills, and the creation of visual resources for the oral presentation.

Nodau

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