Course Details in 2025/26 Session

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.
Assessment	33560-01 : 1500 Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Portfolio of exercises, 1,500 words (100%) Reassessment: Resubmission of failed component(s)
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