3. Programme Learning Outcomes
3.1 Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of : the distinctive characteristics of the different literary genres of fiction, poetry, drama and other kinds of writing and communication;
a range of authors and texts from different periods of history, including those before 1800;
the relationship between literature and other forms of cultural production;
the role of critical traditions in shaping literary history, and the importance of the linguistic, literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read;
the appropriate and precise use of critical, linguistic and stylistic terminology;
the range and variety of contemporary approaches to literary study which may include creative practice and its theorization;
how literature and language produce and reflect cultural change;
the structure and functions of the English language and of its regional and global varieties;
the discipline’s relationship to other disciplines and forms of knowledge.
3.2 Skills and other attributes
a. Subject-specific cognitive skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
use critical skills in the close reading and analysis oftexts;
show sensitivity to generic conventions and to the shaping effects on communication of
circumstances, authorship, textual production and intended audience;
demonstrate awareness of how different social and cultural contexts affect judgments about the
nature of language and literature;
show understanding of the critical and theoretical models that apply to their studies;
appreciate of the central role of language in the creation of meaning;
rhetorical skills of effective communication and argument;
where appropriate, demonstrate the use of theories and techniques of writing in their own creative work.
b. Subject-specific practical skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
present cogent and persuasive arguments both in written and oral form and be able to respond to a range of texts through creative or analytical writing;
critically evaluate the effectiveness and value of a wide range of oral and written communication.
demonstrate advanced and effective research skills, including the ability to access, work with and evaluate digital sources;
demonstrate the capacity for independent thought and judgment through critical or creative practice;
deploy a broad range of critical vocabulary and appropriate theoretical terminology;
demonstrate bibliographic skills appropriate to the discipline, and expertise in accurately citing sources and using scholarly conventions in the presentation of work.
c. Key transferable skills:
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to
demonstrate advanced literacy and communication skills;
demonstrate advanced analytical skills and be able to handle complex information in a structured and systematic way;
understand and be able to interrogate and apply a variety of theoretical and interpretive positions and be able to weigh the importance of alternative perspectives;
show the capacity to adapt and transfer the critical methods of the discipline to a variety of working environments;
show their ability to initiate and take responsibility for their own work;
work with others through the presentation of ideas and the collective negotiation of solutions;
demonstrate high-level IT skills and the ability to access, work with and evaluate electronic resources;
demonstrate effective organisational and time-management skills.
4. Programme structure
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All modules are 20 credits except for the Part C Dissertation module which is a 40 credit weighting.
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Optional module titles are indicative of the options typically offered on the programmes, subject to availability and timetable permitting.
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Students may, by following appropriate academic advice, pursue specialist areas of interest through their degree programme.
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Students may select modules (with a total weighting of 20 credits) from those listed in the School Catalogue or the University’s Module Catalogue subject to approval by the School.
Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 100)
Semester One (60 Credits)
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Semester Two (40 Credits)
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EAA700
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Narrative Forms and Fiction
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EAA011
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Writing in History
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EAA102
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Exploring Language and Linguistics. (Introduction to Language)
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EAA701
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Literary and Critical Theories
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EAA104
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Analysing Poetry: Metre Form and Meaning. (Introduction to Poetry)
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Optional Modules In semester two, in addition to the above compulsory modules, the student must choose a 20 credit optional module.
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Semester Two (20 Credits)
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EAA200
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How to Do Things With Digital Texts
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EAA001
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Introduction to Film Studies
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EAA003
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Elephants and Engines. (An Introduction to Creative Writing)
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Part B
Compulsory Modules (total modular weight 40 – 20 credits per semester)
For each semester, students must choose at least one module from the modules listed below. One of these must be a pre-1800 module and one must be a post-1800 module.
Semester One (Min. 20 Credits)
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Semester Two (Min. 20 Credits)
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EAB710
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Renaissance Writings (pre-1800)
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EAB711
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Eighteenth-Century Literature (pre-1800)
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EAB008
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Victorian Literature (post-1800)
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EAB712
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Modernisms (post-1800)
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Optional Modules
Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:
In the 2018-2019 academic year the available modules will be:
Semester One
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Semester Two
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EAB715
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Modern Irish Literature
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EAB039
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Nineteenth Century American Literature and Culture
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EAB018
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Women's Writing in the Seventeenth Century
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EAB113
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Introduction to Linguistics
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EAB035
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Weird Tale
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EAB154
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Chivalry from Chaucer to Shakespeare
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EAB001
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From Fan Fiction to YouTube, Navigating the Digital Sphere.
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EAB710
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Renaissance Writings (if not taken as a compulsory)
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EAB711
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Eighteenth-Century Literature (if not taken as a compulsory)
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EAB008
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Victorian Literature (if not taken as a compulsory)
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EAB712
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Modernisms (if not taken as a compulsory)
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Interdisciplinary Arts Module Options
Students may choose to take one module from the following list in place of an English optional module.
Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:
In the 2018-2019 academic year the available modules will be:
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SAB933
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Material Culture
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SAB935
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Creative Dissent: Protest, Activism and Art
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SAB928
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Decoding the Occult
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SAB937
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Non-Verbal Communication: Body Adornments and New Technologies.
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SAB938
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Arts Management
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SAB934 |
Fashion Theory
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SAB939
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Word and Image: Verbo-Visual Exchange in Art and Literature
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EAB012
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African American Culture
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EAB114
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Elephants and Engines: An Introduction to Creative Writing
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EAB110
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Introduction to Multimodality
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EAB050
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Philosophy, Literature and the Arts
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EAB912
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Costume Design
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EAB809
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From Print to Digital: Publishing Revolutions
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EAB017
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America at War
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EAB804 |
How Does a Book Work? |
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Part I
DPS Route
Candidates will undertake an approved placement leading to the Diploma in Professional Studies.
Semesters 1 and 2
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(total modular weight 120)
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EAI001
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Industrial Training Placement (DPS, non-credit bearing)
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120 credits
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DIntS Route
Semesters 1 and 2
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(total modular weight 120)
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EUI002
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Work Placement (DIntS, non-credit bearing)
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120 Credits
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SAI002
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International University Placement (DIntS, Non-credit bearing
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120 Credits |
Students choosing to undertake the study abroad or exchange options in Part B will only be allowed to additionally participate in an assistantship or placement in exceptional circumstances and at the discretion of the Department.
Participation in either a work or study placement is subject to Departmental approval and satisfactory academic performance during Parts A and B. Registration on the module EU1002 will be at the discretion of the Department of Politics, International Relations and European Studies.
Part C
NB Students are advised through academic guidance to select a Dissertation topic that reflects their specialist interests.
Compulsory Modules
Semester One
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Semester Two
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EAC009
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Dissertation (year-long, 40 credit module)
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Optional Modules (total modular weight 80 credits)
Part C Students can choose a maximum of 20 credits from modules available at Part B
Optional modules will be available in the following subject areas:
In the 2018-2019 academic year the available modules will be:
Semester One
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Semester Two
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EAC016 (20)
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Cruel and Unusual
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EAC300 (20)
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Adapting Shakespeare
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EAC314 (20)
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Maps and Motors
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EAC701 (20)
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Global America
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EAC440 (20)
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The Modern Poet
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EAC001 (20)
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Radicals and Reactionaries: Writing Women in the 1890s
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EAC002 (20)
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The Return of the King, Literature 1660 - 1714
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EAC024 (20)
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Twenty-First Century Literature
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EAC109 (20)
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Romantic Writings 1815 - 1832
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EAC900 (20)
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Analysing Work Experience
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EAC900_2 (20)
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Analysing Work Experience
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5. Criteria for Progression and Degree Award
In order to progress from Part A to Part B and from Part B to C and to be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, candidates must not only satisfy the minimum credit requirements set out in Regulation XX but also:
.1 In order to progress from Part A to Part B, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules
.2 In order to progress from Part B to Part C, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.
.3 To be eligible for the award of an Honours degree, obtain at least 40% in all compulsory modules.
Provision will be made in accordance with Regulation XX for candidates who have the right of re-assessment in any part of the Programme to undergo re-assessment in the University’s special assessment period.
6. Relative Weighting of Parts of the Programme for the Purposes of Final Degree Classification
Candidates' final degree classification will be determined on the basis of their performance in degree level Module Assessments in Parts B and C, in accordance with the scheme set out in Regulation XX. The percentage mark for each Part will be combined in the ratio Part B: 40%, Part C: 60% to determine the final percentage mark.