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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Theories and Methods of Literary Study II (P00410)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00410 This course introduces students to a number of different theories of literature and approaches to literary study, which have emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries. The approaches studied in this course include Structuralism, Post-Structuralism, Postcolonialism, and Cultural Studies. Authors whose theoretical writings will be studied include Roland Barthes, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida and Edward Said. Each seminar will concentrate on the discussion of a reasonably short text by the theorist in question. Entry Requirementsnone Subject AreasHome subject areaCommon Courses (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures), (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Familiarity with a number of literary theories and different approaches to literary study; critical reading of theoretical texts; ability to assess the range of application of theories and approaches; awareness of the relationship between approach and result; ability to reflect on aesthetic principles and their historical change within different contexts; further development of communication, presentation and writing skills.
Assessment Information
One 2-hour examination
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Ms Heather Elliott Course Organiser Dr Katharine Swarbrick School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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