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WT255: Ideas, Inspirations and contexts
| Module Title | Ideas, Inspirations and contexts |
|---|---|
| Module Code | WT255 |
| Module Tutor | Lucy Tyler |
| School | Humanities |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 5 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass WT110 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | Through the critical appraisal of film, prose fiction, performance and poetry, this module allows students to contextualise, analyse and evaluate the writer’s concern with theory, politics and philosophy. |
| Indicative Syllabus | This module will introduce students to the articulation of theoretical, political and philosophical concerns of the writer. Students will engage with key movements which will serve as a scaffold to their creative work. A comprehensive overview of four different ways a writer can engage with theory, politics and philosophy will be examined in view of diverging critical and literary contexts. A variety of creative works will be read and referenced, which engage with, or amount to the articulation of a writer’s theoretical/political concern. Students will be expected to analyse, evaluate and comment on the deployment of these issues inside the creative project and their meaning/impact on culture and society. A particular feature of this module is its emphasis on critical discussion and current affairs to further students’ own political/theoretical thinking, which may be articulated in their writing. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) Are familiar with key theoretical and political movements. b) Are familiar with a variety of techniques writers deploy in order to engage with the theoretical and political. c) Are able to articulate theoretical concerns or tropes in their own work. d) Develop skills of close reading and analysis of both theoretical and creative works. ii. Skills On completion of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they a) Can undertake research in a variety of genres. b) Can assimilate findings and discuss them coherently. c) Can create cohesive observations on the writer’s interaction with the political or theoretical. d) Have developed skills of writerly self-analysis. |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact 20% (series of seminars and tutorials) |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 1500 words or equivalent 002: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent |
| 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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