| Unit name | Literature in its Time 5: Twentieth Century Poetry and Prose |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL30026 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Gareth Griffith |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will introduce poetry and prose written in the period from 1900 to 2000. Students will be encouraged to read a range of works; to compare and contrast the use of a variety of forms by different writers; and to place these writings in the context of literary, political, historical, scientific and other developments in this period.
Aims:
This unit will aim to extend students' knowledge of a range of poetry written between 1850 and 1960. Students will be encouraged to consider in depth the careers of individual poets and to compare the use of particular forms by different writers. The progression from the Victorian period to Modernism will be introduced, as will topics such as the poetry of war and movements such as The Movement. The unit aims to extend students ongoing appreciation of the chronology and historical development of literature in English.
Successful students will be able to:
1) demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of works written across the period from 1900 to 2000
2) respond critically and analytically to questions of authorship, form, historical context, literary movements, and war
3) communicate their ideas about these issues effectively
4) present a persuasive written argument
10 x 3-hour seminars
One 4000 word essay (100%) [ILOs 1-4]
