American Literature 2 (EL0173)

? Credit Points : 40 ? SCQF Level : 8 ? Acronym : LLC-2-EL0173

Study of two major literary periods and their cultural context:- i) 1760-1830; 'Writing and Revolution; ii) 1890-1939; 'Revolution in Writing' - together with a variety of theoretical issuies and approaches to literature

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : A pass, normally at the first attempt, in American, English or Scottish Literature 1.

? Prohibited combinations : May not be taken with English or Scottish Literature 2.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 2nd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 22 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
19/09/2006	12:00	13:00			First lecture on Tuesday because of the holiday. Lectures will revert to Mondays from Week 2.

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Wednesday	12:10	13:00	Central
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Plus tutorials
NOTE: BECAUSE OF THE MONDAY HOLIDAY, THE FIRST LECTURE IS ON TUESDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

The courses will work towards giving you:
- an understanding of the historical development of literature within national cultural contexts
- a grasp of the development of theoretical approaches to literature and criticism
- an understanding of the ways in which literature can be explored through associated disciplines such as history, philosophy, and the literatures of other languages.