Courses / Module

• Demonstrate a basic awareness of theoretical approaches to the study of fiction
• Subject a range of fictional texts to a technical or formal analysis
• llustrate the ability to read fictional texts in context
• Show a basic understanding of the social, economic, and political forces that shape these contexts
• Summarise material effectively, synthesise arguments and make clear points in a lucid, grammatical and confident manner
• Write responses to exam questions, making convincing arguments based on reading primary and secondary texts
• Write an essay on a chosen topic, making convincing arguments based on reading primary and secondary texts
• Identify and use relevant subject-specific electronic resources and other library resources

• This module is taught through a combination of lectures, on-line support, and support provided by the Learning Resource Officer.

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded

• Pass standard: 40%
• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: All essays submitted must be received in hard copy and electronically, submitted via Moodle to Turnitin.com. Hard copies must include a fully completed cover sheet and be submitted on or before the stated deadline. Essays submitted without a Turnitin.com ID will not be marked. Late essay penalty - essays late for no valid reason will incur the following penalties: essay mark reduced by 5% per day for the first five days and minus 25% for each week or part thereof for up to four weeks.

• Where a student has passed the essay component and repeats the examination component of a module, the essay component will be carried forward from the previous attempt at the module. Repeat students who fail the essay component may submit all such material by the first Tuesday in August. Students without proven certified medical or other valid reasons must submit an essay of acceptable standard (C or higher); however, the mark awarded will be capped at 40%.
• University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 60 minutes

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