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ENG32340

Academic Year 2022/2023

The Modern Short Story: Critical and Creative Approaches (ENG32340)

Subject:
English
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Paula McGrath
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will explore theories of the art and artifice of the modern short story. Across a ten-week period we will engage in a detailed study of selected modern short stories and examine the ways in which this genre works both as a literary form and as a creative construct. Building on this close scrutiny, and supported by preparatory and in-class exercises, students will work toward producing a final work to include both critical and creative writing.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, students should: 1. Have a demonstrable knowledge of key theories of the modern short story as a literary form. 2. Have a detailed knowledge of selected texts from twentieth and twenty-first century short story practitioners. 3. Have gained an understanding of the art and craft of the short story. 4. Have practised writing their own short stories.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Specified Learning Activities

76
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
discussion and writing

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: discussion and writing assessments over the course of the term Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

 No
Portfolio: Critical and Creative work 3500-5000 Unspecified n/a Graded No

70

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Paula McGrath Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Paul Perry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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