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LW1504: ENCOUNTERING GLOBAL CHANGE: LITERATURE IN A WORLD CONTEXT I (2014-2015)

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Course Overview

This course explores literature as a global phenomenon, placing national literatures in an international context. It considers how literature engages with historical and cultural events during periods of rapid change and conflict, such as globalisation and decolonisation, and examines its relationship to other ways of making sense of the world (including the arts, philosophy and politics). It considers a range of examples, such as terrorism and problems of conflict and memory, in order to illustrate the role played by literature in coming to grips with events and social developments of world-wide importance. All literary texts will be read in translation.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Edward Welch

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to the study of Literature in a World Context. It places national literatures in an international context and helps students of literature develop an understanding of literary creativity and response. While the course is a prerequisite for students intending to pursue Literature in a World Context as an honours option, all students of literature should benefit from this broad approach to literary study. By the end of the course, you should have acquired initial knowledge and understanding of:

  • theories and key issues relating to literature in a world context, including the relationship between literature, the political, and other forms of cultural expression;
  • the terminology and techniques required for discussion of literature in a world context
  • significant individual works and groups of works of literature and culture.

 You will also have developed an ability to:

  • articulate views and engage in reflective discussion, responding in measured fashion, orally and in written form, to other points of view;
  • assemble material relevant to an assignment by using appropriate sources of information, and select and organise primary and secondary material relevant to an oral or written task, with appropriate forms of acknowledgement;
  • present the results of investigations carried out individually and, where appropriate, in small teams, communicating effectively both orally and in writing, constructing a coherent and structured argument, and paying due attention to the communicative and analytic function of the language and terminology employed.

Further Information & Notes

 

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour written examination (50%); continuous assessment (50%) - one 1,250 word essay (40%) and tutorial assessment mark (10%).

Resit: 1 two-hour written examination (100%).

Formative Assessment

One 350 word review; short written responses.

Feedback

Feedback on reviews and essays will be in the form of written comments on work. Feedback on examination will be provided in line with university / College guidance. Additionally students will be invited to make appointments to discuss their work with their tutor. Feedback on presentations will be given in oral form during tutorial hours.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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