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Qualification and Programme Title
B.A. English Literature with Semester Abroad Full-time
Programme Code
081H
Delivery Location
Campus
Language of Study
English
Length of Programme
3 Year(s)
Accreditations
This programme has no outside accreditations
Aims of the Programme
English Literature is a Single Honours Programme, including study in ancillary disciplines. It is characterised by a wide study, methodologically and theoretically informed, of the range of literature in the English language from the medieval period to the present, and by study of the structure and character of the English language. It aims to produce individuals who possess a broad range of knowledge and understanding of English literature and performance; critical skills in the close reading and analysis of texts both literary and non-literary; responsiveness to the central role of language in the creation of meaning; rhetorical skills of effective communication and argument, both oral and written; bibliographic skills appropriate to the discipline; understanding of the role of cultural norms in understanding and judgement; and awareness of how different social and cultural contexts affect the nature of language and meaning. The programme also offers students the opportunity to follow a pathway in Film Studies, Language, or Creative Writing. The wide range of reasoning, research, independent learning, communication and organisational skills acquired from this programme equips graduates to pursue further study or employment in English and related disciplines, and is readily transferable to a wide range of commercial, cultural and professional careers.
For semester/year abroad only:
Study abroad will provide students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the society and culture of a foreign country while gaining experience of a different academic environment and way of teaching. The year abroad also provides an opportunity for students to improve their existing language proficiency (where applicable) as well as enhancing their organisation and communication skills and their employability through a proven ability to succeed in a foreign setting.
Programme Outcomes
Students are expected to have Knowledge and Understanding of:
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods:
and assessed using the following methods:
A substantial number of authors and texts from different periods of literary history.
Different critical and theoretical approaches in the study of literature, language and performance, and of the literary, cultural and historical contexts that inform both the writing and reading of texts and performance
Substantial study of the works of Shakespeare.
Thematic and generic links between texts across a wide historical range.
English language, including phonology, lexis, grammar and discourse and their application to literary study.
Theories, historical varieties, methods of discovery and major conceptual paradigms in specialised area(s) of English Language and Applied Linguistics, Film Studies, OR Creative writing OR Drama (optional)
Demonstrate the ability to study relevant topics at an international institution and appreciate the difference between study in the UK and overseas.
Lectures and seminars; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH; virtual learning environments (1-6)
Year abroad (7)
Assessment by group/individual presentation, individual assignment/essay and (for BA only) dissertation; (1,2,4 and 6)
Assessment by individual assignment/essay (3 and 5)
Assessed as required by host institution (7)
Students are expected to have attained the following Skills and other Attributes:
Which will be gained through the following Teaching and Learning methods:
and assessed using the following methods:
Engagement with texts, primary and secondary: By the end of L C: the ability to demonstrate confidence in studying whole novels, plays, poems and films of different kinds and lengths; By the end of L I: the ability to read, with understanding, literary texts from different periods and genres; By the end of L H: the ability to synthesise a wide range of primary and secondary reading and the ability to range independently in their reading beyond prescribed texts in order to diversify and contextualise their study.
The capacity to analyse and critically examine diverse forms of discourse, both literary and non-literary, including own work and the work of peers: By the end of L C, the ability to apply notions of genre through interpretive practice and close reading; By the end of L I, the ability accurately to locate literary texts in relevant historical and generic contexts; and to analyse the literary effects produced by different types of intertextuality; By the end of L H, the ability to choose appropriate modes of analysis and apply them effectively to primary texts in the course of a piece of independent research.
The capacity for independent thought and judgement, and the ability to handle information and argument in a critical and self-reflective manner: By the end of L C, the ability to discuss the rationale for key differences between university-level literary study and the methods and expectations experienced at earlier stages of education; By the end of L I, the ability to construct arguments informed by, but not dependent upon, secondary material; By the end of L H, the ability to construct detailed, balanced and substantiated critical arguments; and to locate those arguments in their appropriate scholarly fields.
Skills in critical reasoning, and the ability to apply and critique systems of analysis and interpretation: By the end of L C, the ability to apply selected critical / theoretical approaches to the reading of literary texts; By the end of L I, the ability to distinguish between and use appropriately different critical approaches; By the end of L H, the ability to evaluate the relative merits of a range of critical/theoretical points of view
The ability to formulate appropriate research questions, undertake large scale substantive research, apply relevant methodologies and sustain an argument through a lengthy piece of individual project work.
The ability independently to use libraries, catalogues, bibliographies and other appropriate reference sources; to make appropriate use of the internet, the e-library, the physical library and other appropriate libraries; and to choose and use suitable editions of literary texts, applying a basic understanding of textual transmission.
Independent study skills (self-organisation, initiative and self-direction; time management; autonomous research skills; the ability to collect, organise, synthesise and evaluate information; planning, drafting and editing
The ability to produce an extended piece of academic writing, drawing on independent study skills acquired on the programme
Transferable skills relevant to employment, including problem-solving, self-reliance, initiative, adaptability, flexibility, resilience, self-motivation, and competences such as note-taking, the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, ability to use and manipulate digital resources and to present information and ideas effectively using ICT.
Ability to summarise, synthesise, analyse and evaluate others’ arguments, and to formulate their own logical and structured arguments, normally both orally and in writing, with appropriate supporting evidence
Ability to work as a member of a team in a range of contexts, including the capacity to listen, to respond flexibly to feedback, to understand diverse perspectives, and to negotiate solutions collectively
Cross-cultural awareness (ability to understand, communicate effectively and interact with people across cultures)
To develop a range of marketable skills including problem solving, communication, patience and perseverance, determination, self-motivation, analytical and study skills through direct interactions with society and institutions in another country.
Lectures and seminars; (for BA only) an individually supervised dissertation at LH; peer-review of formative essays and formative presentations; virtual learning environments. (1-11)
Year abroad (12-13)
Assessment by group/individual presentation, individual assignment/essay and (for BA only) dissertation (1-11)
Assessed as required by host institution (12-13)
