139239

Literary Landmarks: Words that Changed the World

An introduction to reading, thinking, and writing about literature from the past four centuries, with a focus on the way that literary texts reflect and engage with the historical, social, political and cultural contexts in which they were written.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

139239

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

English

Course planning information

Course notes

Students must sit the test to complete the course.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Identify distinctive aesthetic and formal features of literature produced during selected periods of literary history.
  • 2 Develop a critical understanding of literature as a product of its social, political and historical contexts.
  • 3 Recognise and critically assess the representation of forms of identity in literary texts.
  • 4 Demonstrate an understanding of the literary-historical significance of selected authors and literary works in relation to the concerns of modernity.
  • 5 Analyse and apply literary criticism in essay writing about literature.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 3 15%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 25%
Written Assignment 2 4 5 25%
Test 1 3 4 35%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

JANE EYRE

Author
CHARLOTTE BRONTË
ISBN
9780141441146
Edition
2006
Publisher
PENGUIN CLASSICS

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Author
JANE AUSTEN
ISBN
9780141439518
Edition
2003
Publisher
PENGUIN CLASSICS

THE TEMPEST

Author
SHAKESPEARE, W
ISBN
9780199535903
Edition
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Publisher
OXFORD WORLD'S CLASSICS

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