| Unit name | Period Unit 3 (1780 - 1900) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL30144 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Pam Lock |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
n/a |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
n/a |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
n/a |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit offers an opportunity to study prose from 1780-1900. The focus will be on the rise of Romanticism and the development of the novel from Jane Austen to Bram Stoker. Other relevant prose works will also be considered, especially those that influenced imaginative writers in this century - for example, Darwin's 'The Origin of Species'. The focus will be primarily on English language fiction, but there will normally be an opportunity to study at least one novel or play in translation.
This unit aims to provide you with opportunities to extend your understanding of a broad range of prose and poetry from 1780-1900. You will be asked to consider in depth the rise of Romanticism and the influence of the new approaches to literature this movement inspired. You will study the development of the novel across the century, its changing place in the literary canon and in the marketplace, and its relationship to other prose forms.
The unit aims to facilitate your ongoing and detailed appreciation of the chronology and historical development of literature in English.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
The unit will normally be taught in 1 x 3-hour seminar per week for 10 weeks; each will utilise a range of teaching methods including: lectures by the tutor(s), formal and informal presentations by students, and small group discussion.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
1x 4000 word essay (100%) [ILOs 1-5]
When assessment does not go to plan:
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year.
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. ENGL30144).
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.
