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EX214: Restoration to the Romantics: the Long EIghteenth Century
| Module Title | Restoration to the Romantics: the Long EIghteenth Century |
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| Module Code | EX214 |
| Module Tutor | Kirsten Daly |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass EX120 and pass EX122 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | The module introduces students to, and allows selective study of, a variety of writings in the period 1700-1830, including verse, fictional and non-fictional prose, letters and diaries. While its historical parameters lend the module intellectual coherence, the emphasis will be on the discovery of literary variety, and the development of readings capable of discriminating and comparing writings produced in different contexts and obeying different aesthetics. |
| Indicative Syllabus | N/A |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module, students should have gained: a) a broad experience of reading 18th-century and Romantic writing; b) a sense of major literary developments within the period in relation to their social and aesthetic contexts; c) skills of analysis which are sensitive to the theoretical and critical issues emerging from the literature of the period.
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| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact 16% Student private study 84% |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 20% Coursework: Standard: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 40% Coursework: Standard: 2500 words or equivalent 003: 40% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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