Curricular information is subject to change.
Student completing this module should:
1. be familiar with the key texts of Old and Middle English literature beyond Chaucer
2. perform a close reading of an Early English text accounting for linguistic, literary, and cultural details
3. write a critical essay on Early English literature
4. be able to identify, evaluate, and use scholarly materials
5. master Early English language, both Old and Middle English.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
| Specified Learning Activities | 48 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 53 |
| Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Negotiated or Choice of Assessment: Student may choose to complete an exam that requires translation of texts OR submit a project, which will be a formal translation of a text with an explanation of translation method and apparatus. | Week 14 | Graded | No | 60 |
No |
| Participation in Learning Activities: Students will receive a daily mark for their prepared translations that we do in class | Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Portfolio: A variety of scaffolded assignments designed to facilitate the creation of an edition. For those who choose the exam option, a similar set of assignments will be constructed. | Week 4, Week 6, Week 10 | Graded | No | 20 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Daily translation exercises will be given. These will be reviewed in class allowing for opportunities for self-assessment and peer review. The first exam will cover the Old English section of the course and usually occurs in week 6 or 7. The Middle English exam will occur in week 12.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Assoc Professor Niamh Pattwell | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |