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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	The Experience of War
Module Code	LC522
School	SALIS
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Vera Sheridan Semester 2: Vera Sheridan Autumn: Vera Sheridan
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

INACTIVE - The main aim of the module is to examine the impact and representation of wars and conflicts as key moments in changing cultural consciousness primarily through a reading of a number of significant literary texts. The module will provide an overview of the legacies and memories of conflicts and wars during teh XXth and XIXst centuries. This examination will serve as the basis for an exploration of the cultural response to war during the last century and also to provide a forum in which to examine and question our view of war and our attitudes to war in a world still dominated by intercultural conflict.

Learning Outcomes

1. Assess the impact of the WWI and WWII on world consciousness, as reflected in literature and film inspired by these Wars
2. Respond critically to the forces that have shaped the modern world and modern mind
3. Analyse the cultural responses to later wars, and in particular, for analysis and discussion of current intercultural conflict
4. Demonstrate an undertanding of the relationships existing between society at large and their literary and cultural productions
5. Construct a valid piece of argumentation regarding the socio-literary value of a literary or artistic artefact

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	2	Contact hours
Seminars	24	No Description
Independent learning	51	No Description
Total Workload: 77

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

N/A.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

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

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

GDALIS

GDip in Applied Lang & Intercul Studies

GDCL

GDip in Comparative Literature

HMSA

Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science)

HMSAO