| Unit name | Rudyard Kipling |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL29004 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Lee |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Kipling was described by Henry James as “The most complete man of genius I have ever known”. This unit aims to examine his work as a novelist, short story writer, children’s writer, poet and journalist, and to characterise his place in the literary tradition. It will also account for his problematic status in modern criticism, and evaluate the claim that he is an apologist for Empire. Subjects to be studied may include: Kipling and India; Kipling and the Great War; the writer as public figure; Kipling’s treatment of love and hate, of religion, of childhood; and, of course, Kipling’s politics.
Aims:
This unit aims to introduce students to the work of one of the major twentieth-century authors. Students will study Kipling's writing across a variety of genres, including poetry, short stories, novels, and journalism. They will also consider the reception of Kipling's work, and the appropriateness of the reasons why he has fallen out of favour with certain sections of the academic community.
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
Teaching will involve asynchronous and synchronous elements, including group discussion, research and writing activities, and peer dialogue. Students are expected to engage with the reading and participate fully with the weekly tasks and topics. Learning will be further supported through the opportunity for individual consultation.
Students will be given the opportunity to submit a draft or outline of their final, summative essay of up to 1,500 words and to receive feedback on this.
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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.
