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- To gain a good understanding of the key features of life writing and to evaluate these critically
- To analyse the key questions posed by life writing in relation to truth, ethics memory, identity and community
- To engage in independent, primary research relevant to the topics, concepts and ideas discussed in class
- To gain confidence in the identification, evaluation and analysis of primary and secondary research materials
- To develop key drafting and editing skills in the process of writing a high quality, research based essay or reflection
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 68 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 108 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Weekly contribution to class discussion boards on Brightspace | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Assignment: Contribution to module keywords document, concept + definition, 250 words maximum and to shared bibliography (one entry_ | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
Assignment: Presentation on individual research topic | Week 10 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
Essay: Final essay/project, 3000 words using independent research. This may be based on primary original research using, e.g family documents, with reflection and commentary. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Weekly feedback and response to discussion boards; individual feedback on assessment activities (keywords and bibliography); detailed individual feedback on final essay plans. Peer review of plans and drafts.
Name | Role |
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Ms Sarah Cullen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |