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This core module takes a chronological approach to the development of English literary language (placing this within the context of language as a whole). Four canonical authors in English are used to facilitate the introduction of key concepts and terminology from across stylistics, sociolinguistics and literary studies. It is intended to equip students from the MLitt in English Language and Literature with the knowledge of these disciplines needed to produce a summer research project on their chosen topic.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This core module takes a chronological approach to the development of English literary language (placing this within the context of language as a whole). Four canonical authors in English are used to facilitate the introduction of key concepts and terminology from across stylistics, sociolinguistics and literary studies. It is intended to equip students from the MLitt in English Language and Literature with the knowledge of these disciplines needed to produce a summer research project on their chosen topic. Indicative author list: William Shakespeare, Robert Burns, George Eliot and James Joyce.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 10 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | Have been introduced to key concepts and terminology from stylistics, sociolinguists and literature |
| Conceptual | Understand | Have gained knowledge of the development of English literary language and of linguistic change within English through the study of four distinct periods of literary production. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to critically reflect on their learning, demonstrated through online participation. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 30 | Feedback Weeks | 32 | |
| Feedback |
Word count 1,500. Written feedback will be provided. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Have been introduced to key concepts and terminology from stylistics, sociolinguists and literature |
| Conceptual | Understand | Have gained knowledge of the development of English literary language and of linguistic change within English through the study of four distinct periods of literary production. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to deploy linguistic concepts to analyse a piece of literary writing, demonstrating this through the completion of a language analysis exercise. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 55 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 39 | Feedback Weeks | 42 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided. |
Word Count | 3500 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Be able to communicate complex ideas about a work or works of literature in the form of an academic essay, responding to one of several prompts provided. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Have been introduced to key concepts and terminology from stylistics, sociolinguists and literature |
| Conceptual | Understand | Have gained knowledge of the development of English literary language and of linguistic change within English through the study of four distinct periods of literary production. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50 | Feedback Weeks | 52 | |
| Feedback |
Written feedback will be provided |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Analyse | Be able to deploy linguistic concepts to analyse a piece of literary writing, demonstrating this through the completion of a language analysis exercise. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Have gained knowledge of the development of English literary language and of linguistic change within English through the study of four distinct periods of literary production. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Be able to critically reflect on their learning, demonstrated through online participation. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Have been introduced to key concepts and terminology from stylistics, sociolinguists and literature |
| Conceptual | Apply | Be able to communicate complex ideas about a work or works of literature in the form of an academic essay, responding to one of several prompts provided. |
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