ML5024 Literary and Cultural Introspection

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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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

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.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed

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

Module coordinator

Dr P J Lennon

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Module Staff

Team taught

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

Module description

In this module you will be invited to look inward and consider areas of critical importance such as sex, gender, race, psychoanalysis, and the medical humanities in relation to the mind and body to help understand what it means to be ourselves. You will engage with case studies in translation from experts across the School of Modern Languages to encourage a breadth of scholarship. You will be encouraged to pursue coursework that synthesises material from the module with your own research interests.

Assessment pattern

100% Coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework. Reassessment of failed elements.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

A 2-hour seminar per week for 10 weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

20

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

Guided independent study hours

270

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

Intended learning outcomes

  • comprehend, apply, and evaluate a selection of theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to the module.
  • engage in critical debate regarding a selection of theoretical and methodological approaches relevant to the module and associated scholarship.
  • research, design, and develop small-scale, essay-length projects that bring together module content with relevant materials from your areas of interest.
  • produce a scholarly written argument commensurate with the programme level that accurately cites primary and secondary sources.