Culture and Criticism II (P01056)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : LLC-P-P01056

The four units taught in the spring term focus on a range of themes, theories and trends which have become essential for cultural studies. These include:

a) the relevance of psychoanalytic theory for the understanding of cultural manifestations;

b)explorations into modernism, postmodernism and avant-garde;

c) theories of postcolonialism, and

d) media theories from Marshall McLuhan to the present.

Entry Requirements

? Costs : Purchase of essential texts as required.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Common 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 10 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Enabling the students to pursue knowledge and understanding in particular areas of their own interest. Students will be encouraged to use both the university library and the databases, and become acquainted with the resources of the National Library of Scotland.