Unit name | Critical Issues in Contemporary Publishing |
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Unit code | ENGLM0076 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Mimi Thebo |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
Students can opt to take the placement unit instead |
School/department | Department of English |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
In this unit, students will read, discuss and analyse key issues in contemporary publishing. This unit will help students to: contextualise their own writing in the wider world of contemporary publishing; understand the roles and concerns of various individuals and organisations in the publishing world; and develop the skills needed to articulate their own responses to those issues and concerns.
By the successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will be in large 2 hour seminar/workshop style, where guest lecturers will provide an introduction to a role, issue or process within contemporary publishing, supported by an experienced tutor who may be called upon to support the guest lecturer to a smaller or greater extent (i.e. some guests will prefer to be interviewed, some will be happy to give a prepared talk). Students will normally participate in Q and A sessions after the formal talk.
A portfolio of writing to include:
Either:
1x 1500 word summative essay, explaining a key role in Publishing, Broadcasting, Events Management or other related industry and how it relates to contemporary literature or
Or:
1x 1500 word summative critical commentary on an interview with someone in a key role in Publishing, Broadcasting, Events Management or other related industry, analysing how the role relates to contemporary literature. (The interview itself should normally be included as an appendix.)
[ILOs 1, 2 and 5]. (30%)
And:
1 x 3500 summative portfolio (or equivalent, where continuous prose is not submitted) of professional writing (which may include, but not be limited to AI sheets, synopsis, cover letters, reviews, self-interview, press release, etc) [ILOs 2, 3, 4, 5]. (70%)
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ENGLM0076).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.