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HM6307: Nineteenth-century Literature
| Module Title | Nineteenth-century Literature |
|---|---|
| Module Code | HM6307 |
| Module Tutor | John Hughes |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 30 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | Cannot be taken with EX314 |
| Brief Description | This module will explore the diversity, development, historicity and contexts of literary writing throughout the nineteenth-century. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The module will cover fiction, poetry and prose writing by a range of canonical and non-canonical writers such as Dickens, Eliot, Charlotte Bronte, Tennyson, Browning, Ruskin, Carlyle, Christina Rossetti, Mark Rutherford, Thomas Hardy, George Gissing,, Menie Muriel Dowie, Flora Mayor, Oscar Wilde and many others. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to: 1. analyse and evaluate nineteenth-century literature in critically informed and responsive ways, paying close attention to context, contemporaneous debates, critical work, and literary features; 2. display critical confidence in analysing and arguing about literary texts in ways informed by historical context; 3. show an ability to develop questions, comparisons and other critical connections between a range of texts, including texts outside the class syllabus; 4. use research and bibliographic skills appropriate to Level 6. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 56 Independent Learning Hours: 244 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 25% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 25% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words or equivalent 003: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours |
| Special Assessment Requirements | |
| 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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