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As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Paul Sheehan
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit explores the development and practice of textual analysis, literary theory, and creative practice as research. Topics range from the notion of the canon and interdisciplinarity in literary reception and interpretation, to formal, linguistic, cultural and cognitive approaches to textual meaning making and creative practice. For students focused on creative writing we consider how creative practice can produce a framework for integrated research design. Students will analyse and evaluate the relationship between literary works, theoretical approaches and creative production, focusing on the ways in which theories can illuminate various ways of reading texts and/or how creative practice can shape theory. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
On successful completion of these tasks, students will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Essay | 50% | No | 1/4/2021 |
Essay | 50% | No | 6/6/2021 |
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 1/4/2021
Weighting: 50%
Choose 1 text and apply a particular theory or approach
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 6/6/2021
Weighting: 50%
Choose 1 text and apply a particular theory or approach
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook