Postgraduate Course: American Irony (ENLI11021)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will look at ironic American narratives. We will be particularly concerned with the ways in which irony, trickery and satire emerge from certain ideas of American identity: national, regional, racial and sexual. More general ideas regarding irony as a mode of discourse will also inform the seminars. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Purchase of essential texts as required. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the different ways in which "irony" has been described historically.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the specific cultural contexts which might be said to determine the parameters of "American Irony".
Students will be able to apply their understanding of irony as a literary and cultural product to materials other than those directly taught on the course. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Keith Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3048
Email: keith.hughes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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