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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures : English Literature

Undergraduate Course: African American Modernism (ENLI10303)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course focuses on early 20th-Century African American writing, and the ways in which this writing interacted with other cultural forms, and with the broader currents in 'Modernism'.
The vast array of intellectual ideas and cultural practices which have been gathered under the name of 'the Harlem Renaissance' (roughly 1920-1940) will provide a core amount of materials, but earlier and later works will also be studied.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Scottish Literature 2 (ENLI08004) AND Scottish Literature 1 (ENLI08016)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Essential course texts
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesA MINIMUM of three college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as civilisation or creative writing are not considered for admissions to this course.
Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course having three to four literature classes at grade A.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
Enhanced critical thinking around a specific area of study. Ability to formulate comparative literacy/cultural arguments.
Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the particular cultural parameters of African American literary modernism
Students will be able to identify key developments in a variety of literary genres
Students will be able to demonstrate an ability to contextualise African American modernism within the broader field of literary modernism
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours/3year/index.htm
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information 1 hour(s) per week for 9 week(s). 1 hour a week attendance at Autonomous Learning Group - times to be arranged
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Keith Hughes
Tel: (0131 6)50 3048
Email: keith.hughes@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk
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