EN1S29 - Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EN1S29 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Shakespeare and Early Modern Literature | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Nicholas Dunlop | ||
| Module Team: | Kevin Mills | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100046 - creative writing | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This module explores representative texts from the work of William Shakespeare and other writers of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. It aims to develop students’ awareness of the history, development, and cultural significance of literary forms, styles, and themes in English, and to enhance their critical and communication skills.
Content Summary
The module will examine a selection of drama and poetry by William Shakespeare, which may include: As You Like It, King Lear, The Tempest and the Sonnets. Other poets represented may include: Thomas Wyatt, Henry Howard, Philip Sidney, Amelia Lanyer, Anne Bradstreet, John Donne, and George Herbert. Prose works studied may include texts by Rachel Speght, John Lyly, Francis Bacon, and Thomas Browne. The content reflects the quality, variety and vitality of the literature produced in the English Renaissance and examines its various literary and historical contexts.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Independent Study | 84 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| Lecture | 18 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse and reflect on a range of sixteenth and seventeenth century literatures in English. |
| LO2 | Evidence knowledge of linguistic, literary, cultural, political and socio-historical contexts in which literature of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries was written and read, and awareness of the range and variety of approaches to literary study. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 2 | Students select a question to answer in a critical essay. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Students select a question to answer in a critical essay. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |