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Module Title
LC Reading English
School
Eng, Drama, & Creative Studies
Department
English Literature
Module Code
09 33560
Module Lead
Deborah Longworth
Level
Certificate Level
Credits
10
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Contact Hours
Lecture-5 hours
Seminar-10 hours
Supervised time in studio/workshop-5 hours
Guided independent study-80 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description
This module supports students’ transition to university, and helps them to develop basic skills in ways of reading and approaching literature, using the library, research, working with criticism, planning and writing assessments of different kinds (including close reading, essays, posters, presentations), and making the most of lectures and seminars. Students will be encouraged to understand the practices and principles of studying English literature, key disciplinary debates, and the purposes and pleasures of reading. Exercises in seminars will be tied to a particular literary work chosen from a short list selected by the Department.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Demonstrate an understanding of the practices and principles of studying English literature;
Identify the key elements of planning and structuring different modes of assessment;
Demonstrate basic skills in research, critical reading and writing.