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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2005/2006
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Postmodernism: Who Needs it? (U02727)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-EL0096 The course examines and evaluates issues raised by recent theory and discussion of postmodernism, questioning how - and how successfully - this theory serves recent literature. Literary examples will be taken from 'postmodernist' fiction, discussion centering on a range of late C20th texts. Theoretical essays, chosen mostly from two anthologies useful in the area, will introduce and reflect the main positions taken up by thinkers and critics involved in the postmodern debate. Entry RequirementsSubject AreasHome subject areaEnglish Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : 4th year ? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4) ? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks ? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks All of the following classes
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students should gain knowledge of recent theories of postmodernity. They should also gain knowledge of recent fiction and ways this might be seen to have evolved from modernist antecedents. By the end of the course, they should be able to locate recent literary writing within a broader framework of postmodern thinking, and to evaluate the usefulness of the latter for the former.
Assessment Information
1 essay of c.2,500 words (25%); 1 examination paper of 2 hours (75%)
Exam times
Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Anne Mason Course Organiser Mr Randall Stevenson Course Website : http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours/4year/2005-2006/coursedesc/rws4spr.htm School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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