Postgraduate Course: Literature of the American South (ENLI11012)
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 | A study of generic discourse in writing of the American South from the nineteenth century to the present, focus on texts by white and black authors and dealing with issues of gender as well as race. Notions of 'high' and 'popular' art will be investigated and texts will be considered in their time and place. |
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 appreciate the inter-relatedness of white and black literature and will gain a balanced view of the totality of southern culture. The juxtapositioning of these texts will produce new insights and new ways of approaching hitherto diverse subjects. |
Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Study Abroad |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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