Postgraduate Course: Postmodernism and Feminism (ENLI11013)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
English Literature |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course considers the relationship between postmodernism and feminism. Postmodernism has often been seen as apolitical and nihilistic, whereas feminism is a political movement based on agency and empowerment. As such, this course asks if there can be a postmodern feminism. |
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 |
Purchase of essential texts as required. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| No Classes have been defined for this Course |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
2 hour(s) per week for 1 week(s). |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| An engagement with, and understanding of, the complex relationship between postmodernism and feminism. An understanding of the key theoretical arguments, and an ability to engage with these arguments in an analysis of literary texts. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
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Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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