EN1S30 - Being Human: Voices and Silence 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EN1S30 | ||
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| Module Title: | Being Human: Voices and Silence | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Barrie Llewelyn | ||
| Module Team: | Diana Wallace | ||
| 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 | ||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This module will introduce students to a range of literary and non-literary texts addressing inequalities of gender, race, class and sexuality, and in our relation to the natural world. T&L will enable students to analyse these texts and explore concepts of marginality, difference, silence and voice. Students will be encouraged to develop the skills to formulate their own responses to texts and issues examined on the module through either creative or critical writing.
Content Summary
What does it mean to be human? How can reading and writing literature help us to explore our place in the world and how we relate to other people? This module will examine how certain voices have been marginalised or silenced within Western culture. It will ask how writing might be able to give a voice to those who have traditionally been silenced. Students will be introduced to texts which address inequalities of gender, race, class and sexuality as well as our relation to the natural world. Students will engage with literary texts in a range of genres (such as life-writing, fiction, poetry, the polemical essay) as well as examples of non-literary writing (such as newspaper and magazine articles, blogs, podcasts and other internet resources) which show how these issues are central to the most pressing concerns of our time. Student responses to the issues raised may be critical or creative.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 |
| Seminar | 11 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 14 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 84 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Recognise the complex relationship between inequality, voice and silence in a range of literary and non-literary texts. |
| LO2 | Engage with module themes in written/ oral form, meeting appropriate standards of expression and presentation in materials submitted for assessment tasks / activities. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 2 | Creative Writing project or essay | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Creative Writing project or critique | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |