EN3S29 - Myth, Narrative and Film 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | EN3S29 | ||
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| Module Title: | Myth, Narrative and Film | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Culture and Animation | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Culture | ||
| Module Leader: | Kevin Mills | ||
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| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| 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
The module aims to consider the place of ancient texts and their underlying mythologies in contemporary culture (especially in the creative arts and industries such as fiction and cinema), and to encourage students to think in critically-informed ways about aspects of modern society.
Content Summary
Drawing on three mythological strands widely used in modern cultural productions – ancient near eastern/biblical, classical, and Celtic – the module examines a selection of ancient texts in translation. The focus is on the sociocultural functions of narrative (in fiction and cinema) as it emerged from myth, and on how myth is used and understood in the scientific age. Texts studied may include: The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Book of Genesis, The Book of Job, The Odyssey, The Mabinogion, and ‘Sir Orfeo’. Cinematic renderings of mythology considered may include: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Star Wars: A New Hope (1977), Troy (2004), King Arthur (2004).
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Tutorial | 2 |
| Independent Study | 86 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate awareness of how imaginative literary, linguistic and/or other creative works produce and reflect cultural change and difference. |
| LO2 | Explore, analyse and articulate the key features of the module’s T&L in appropriately researched, expressed and justified (oral/written) discussion, accurately sourced and presented in line with conventional academic standards. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Student Choice 1 | Students elect to write an essay on, or a creative response to, a set of specified topics | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | Students produce and deliver an oral and electronic presentation. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Student Choice 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Synchronous Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |