ENG20400

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Identify the key theoretical debates and issues as addressed in readings, lectures and workshops.
- Analyse the potential uses and applications of particular theoretical approaches to language, culture, representation and literature.
- Begin to formulate a sense of their own theoretical assumptions and predilections with regard to issues in the humanities, in culture and in society more broadly.
- Engage in informed class discussion about the theoretical concepts and issues introduced in the module.
- Demonstrate ability to use critical concepts and theoretical reading to unpack and understand political, social and cultural issues and ideological discourses.
- Analyze and compare theoretical texts and approaches, identify particular theoretical approaches and concepts in literary and cultural criticism and commentary, and use this theoretical toolbox to enlarge and enrich their understanding and analysis of literary and cultural texts.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Not applicable to this module.

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Class feedback is given by the module coordinator to the whole module group after each of the worksheet submissions (in lecture and online). Students then have the opportunity to revise their worksheets before submitting their final (summative) worksheet portfolio for grading. This may involve elements of self-assessment or peer review. Small group leaders offer individual feedback to students after the submission and grading of the worksheet portfolio and the creative response task. Small group leaders offer either individual or group advisory sessions to students prior to the seen exam. The module coordinator is available for individual feedback post-assessment.