Undergraduate Course: 20th Century American Fiction (Office of Lifelong Learning) (CLLC07001)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 07 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Common Courses (School of Lit, Lang and Cult) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course provides an overview of the development of American fiction from the end of the nineteenth century to the end of the twentieth. Its historical approach is designed to provide a basis for understanding modern American fiction in its relations to history and society. It is designed both for general public interest and for those who want to study for credit. Although it is a continuation of American Fiction I (19th century), new students are welcome to join. All necessary links to the literary tradition will be provided as we go.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is offered by the Office of Lifelong Learning as part of its programme of Continuing Education. The nature of delivery, and the composition of its student cohort, may differ from courses delivered solely for undergraduate students. Teaching for this course is scheduled for the evening. The assessments schedule for this course is as follows: a classroom assessment at the end of the course in the week beginning 22 March and the submission of a coursework essay on 6 April. The re-sit date for the classroom assessment is 24 May. OLL's academic regulations will apply to this course.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Tutorial | | 1-11 | | | | 18:30 - 20:20 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Venue: Pentlands Room, 12 Buccleuch Place |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students will be able to: discuss the impact of modernity on American fiction, analyse the interplay between fiction and history, use the theoretical tools necessary in understanding fiction, and demonstrate how to work with texts of fiction.
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Assessment Information
Assessment 1, 25%: commentary on a selected passage
Assessment 2, 75%: essay
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Mrs Ann Edmond
Tel:
Email: A.Edmond@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Lorna Ketchion
Tel:
Email: L.Ketchion@ed.ac.uk |
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