EN5046 Medieval Literature in Context 2

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

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 11

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Availability restrictions

Availability to be confirmed over the summer

Planned timetable

To be arranged

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Module coordinator

Dr C E Flynn

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

This module builds upon the foundational contexts discussed in the first semester, while introducing students to a number of additional critical approaches to texts written in Old English, Middle English, and Older Scots. Sessions will address questions of style and form and texts will be organised according to a second thematic strand, which may include discussions of voice, writing, and authorship.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS EN5045

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

9 x 2 hour seminars

Scheduled learning hours

18

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

Guided independent study hours

280

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