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How is the artist to respond when the virtual becomes the real and when words cannot carry the weight of trauma? How can an author avoid the accusations of voyeuristic prurience or crass opportunism when he or she attempts to re-present events of public violence? This multi-disciplinary course examines work from a wide range of modes, including fiction, poetry, film and graphic art, and looks at the difficulties of inscribing trauma and the ethics and praxis of remembrance. Key events covered include the Holocaust, the Sabra and Shatila massacre, 9-11, the Gulf War and the conflict in the Balkans.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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How is the artist to respond when the virtual becomes the real and when words cannot carry the weight of trauma? How can an author avoid the accusations of voyeuristic prurience or crass opportunism when he or she attempts to re-present events of public violence? This multi-disciplinary course examines work from a wide range of modes, including fiction, poetry, film and graphic art, and looks at the difficulties of inscribing trauma and the ethics and praxis of remembrance. Texts will include Spiegelman's Maus, Joe Sacco’s Footnotes in Gaza, and Folman's Waltz with Bashir. The key events covered on this course are the Holocaust, the Indonesian genocide, the Sabra and Shatila massacre, 9-11, the Gulf War and the conflict in the Balkans.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 80 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse the set literary and filmic texts within key theoretical frameworks. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critique, both orally and in writing, artistic representations of violence. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Appraise current trends in the area of Trauma Studies. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided via MyAberdeen |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Critique, both orally and in writing, artistic representations of violence. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse the set literary and filmic texts within key theoretical frameworks. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Appraise current trends in the area of Trauma Studies. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 17 | Feedback Weeks | 20 | |
| Feedback |
Feedback will be provided along with the final essay feedback. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse the set literary and filmic texts within key theoretical frameworks. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critique, both orally and in writing, artistic representations of violence. |
| Factual | Evaluate | Appraise current trends in the area of Trauma Studies. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Word Count: 3500 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Factual | Evaluate | Appraise current trends in the area of Trauma Studies. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Analyse the set literary and filmic texts within key theoretical frameworks. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | Critique, both orally and in writing, artistic representations of violence. |
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