Module Identifier | EN20120 | |||||||||||
Module Title | READING THEORY/READING TEXT 1 | |||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Dr Richard J Marggraf-Turley | |||||||||||
Semester | Semester 1 | |||||||||||
Other staff | Katharine E Wright, Dr Natasha Alden, Mr John Phiilp Wrighton, Dr Stewart J Mottram, Mr Michael J Smith, Dr Jayne Archer, Dr Luke A Thurston, Dr Tiffany S Atkinson | |||||||||||
Pre-Requisite | EN10420 , EN10320 | |||||||||||
Course delivery | Seminars / Tutorials | 10 Hours. 10 x 1 hour Seminars | ||||||||||
Lecture | 20 Hours. 20 x 1 hour lectures | |||||||||||
Assessment |
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1. to introduce students to some of the major theoretical formations in literary theory of the twentieth century;
2. to acquaint students with the work of a range of important literary theorists;
3. to investigate how different theories interrelate and confront one another;
4. to prepare students for the applied theory module EN30920 Reading Theory/Reading Text 2.
Lectures and Seminars
There will be two lectures per week. Lectures offering explanations of theoretical ideas will be interlaced with lectures which seek to discuss theories in a cross-perspectival fashion. One seminar per week will provide the opportunity for more detailed exploration of lecture topics
Problem solving | Completing the portfolio requires students to convert broad areas of theoretical knowledge into succinct and specific applications | ||
Research skills | Comparing different bodies of theory and identifying relevant strengths and weaknesses is required for the portfolio | ||
Communication | Part of the portfolio assessment may require students to write for a specified audience or situation | ||
Improving own Learning and Performance | The portfolio is a composite piece, and in itself encourages a self-reflective approach to learning; in addition, the first section receives feedback aimed at encouraging this learning process | ||
Team work | Students will frequently work in sub-groups for seminars, preparing brief joint presentations of issues or problems in theory. | ||
Information Technology | Sections of the portfolio may be presented in on-line format. PowerPoint or web-page presentations will be accepted for specified sections of the portfolio. There are rich on-line resources for the study of literary theory and students will be encouraged to make use of these via the VLE platform | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | The emphasis on presentation skills and practical applications will help to foster marketable skills | ||
Subject Specific Skills | Reading literature using the `counter-intuitive? perspectives provided by literary theory |
This module is at CQFW Level 5