EN2S26 - The Long Nineteenth Century 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EN2S26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | The Long Nineteenth Century | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Nicholas Dunlop | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100320 - English studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
Students on this module will explore the major literatures of the nineteenth century, to deepen and refine their understanding of the contexts surrounding literary production in the period. T&L approaches will encourage development of their ability to combine close literary analysis with researched secondary and discursive contextual materials in making pertinent and well-justified analytical arguments in appropriately expressed and presented academic prose.
Content Summary
The module introduces students to some of the major issues associated with English Literature in the nineteenth century. Students will begin by exploring the different literary forms and characteristics of Romanticism, moving on to Realism, Gothic fiction, the writing of Empire, and the literature of the fin-de-siècle. Attention will also be paid to the poetry of the period. All of the texts chosen for study will be considered for their representation of contextual issues, such as gender, race and class, as well as their imaginative engagement with the broader historical forces of which they are a part.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Seminar | 18 |
| Independent Study | 84 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Analyse, reflect on and articulate an understanding of the major literature of the nineteenth century and its contexts of production. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate and evidence knowledgeable awareness of the range and variety of approaches appropriate and relevant to the literary study of this period, in sustained, thoughtful and appropriately expressed and presented responses to assessment tasks. |
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 | ✔ | ✔ | |