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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	The Language of Literature
Module Code	EN110
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Brian Duffy
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the analysis of literary texts, in this case drawn from leading contemporary writers from Britain and North America. In this module students gain knowledge of the formal, structural, symbolic and imaginative modes of literary discourse, and begin to develop skills in the techniques of literary critical analysis and interpretation (focusing on the genres of poetry, the short story and the novel) and in the skills of composing an argument based on the evidence of the text. These skills are developed through: (i) subjecting literary texts to systematic close readings, initially by students preparing the text for tutorials, and (ii) students participation in discussion of textual analysis in weekly tutorials.

Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct an analytical close reading of a literary text.
2. Construct a critical interpretation of literary texts.
3. Recognise the presence of basic literary devices.
4. Apply key literary terms in written discussion of literary texts.
5. Demonstrate an ability to compose an argument within the conventions of literary discourse.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	24	Analysis and discussion of literary texts.
Independent learning	72	Tutorial preparation: close reading of literary texts.
Assignment	30	Reading of texts, and planning and writing of essay.
Total Workload: 126

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Poetry.
Critical analysis of poems by Philip Larkin..

Short stories.
Critical analysis of short stories by John Updike..

Novel.
Critical analysis of novel by Elizabeth Strout..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Essay	Discussion of thematic and/or formal aspect(s) of literary text(s).	100%	Sem 1 End

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Essential text: Philip Larkin: 1979, High Windows, Paperback, Faber, London,
Essential text: John Updike: 1996, The Afterlife and Other Stories, Penguin, London,
Elizabeth Strout: 2008, Olive Kitteridge, Paperback, Pocket Books, London, 9780743467728

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

CCS

BA in Contemporary Culture and Society

ENGLIC

BA Languages for Int. Communication(Eng)

IFCLCE

Int Foundation Cert (LIC with English)

Timetable this semester: Timetable for EN110

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