? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : LLC-P-P00440

This course aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of postmodernism. It aims to consider the issues raised by postmodernism, and to explore the cultural significance of these issues. While the emphasis of the course is placed on the literary analysis of postmodernism, recent films from 'popular culture' are also explored in order to provide a further interrogation of the issues raised.

? Costs : Purchase of essential texts as required.

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 2 hour(s) per week for 1 weeks

A comprehensive understanding of postmodernism, both in terms of the major theoretical issues and in terms of literary techniques.

One essay of 4,000 words.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Anne Mason
Tel : (0131 6)50 3618
Email : Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Randall Stevenson
Tel : (0131 6)50 4288
Email : Randall.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/