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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures (Schedule G) : English Literature

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 Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Costs : Essential course texts

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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

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Tuesday 14:00 15:50 Central

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

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length
1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Anne Mason
Tel : (0131 6)50 3618
Email : Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Randall Stevenson
Tel : (0131 6)50 4288
Email : Randall.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk

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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