IE0259 Foundation English Literature

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

5

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 6

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Only available to students on IE International Foundation Programmes.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Mr A P Duncan

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Alan Duncan; Aaron Rotsinger

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module introduces students to a range of short texts typically covering romanticism, modernism and contemporary literature. It helps students to develop skills in close reading, understanding of context and literary theory.

Assessment pattern

1-hour Written Examination = 100%

Re-assessment

1-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 lectures (x 6 weeks) ; 1 tutorial (x 6 weeks). 1.5 hours of scheduled revision week session

Scheduled learning hours

39

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

161

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • - A range of knowledge, facts, theories, ideas, properties, materials, terminology, practices and techniques about, and associated with, a English Literature (SCQF 6.1).
  • - Some of the basic, routine practices, techniques and/or materials associated with the English Literature (SCQF 6.2).
  • - Produce and respond to detailed and relatively complex written and oral communication in both familiar and unfamiliar contexts (SCQF 6.4).
  • - Demonstrate ability to produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. (CEFR C1).