Undergraduate Course: Utopia 1: Imaginary Journeys from More to Huxley (ENLI10122)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The imaginary journey has been an object of fascination for writers in English since the publication of Thomas More's Utopia in 1517. This course offers a survey of some of those journeys, read in the light of a series of themes: technology, gender, power, and geographical space, up to and including Huxley's Brave New World. |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A MINIMUM of 4 college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as cross disciplinary, "Freshman Seminars", civilisation or creative writing classes are not considered for admission to this course.
Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course
having four or more literature classes at grade A.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course **
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| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 30 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 essay of 2,500 words (30%);
1 practical assessment (10%);
1 exam essay of 3,000 words(60%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
1 essay of 2,500 words (30%);
1 practical assessment (10%);
1 exam essay of 3,000 words(60%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV2)
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Quota: 6 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Other Study Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
162 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Autonomous Learning Group Participation
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 essay of 2,500 words (30%);
1 practical assessment (10%);
1 exam essay of 3,000 words(60%)
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
1 essay of 2,500 words (30%);
1 practical assessment (10%);
1 exam essay of 3,000 words(60%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| The course will develop the students' knowledge of the literature of the period in question, with specific regard to a number of major genres and intellectual issues. Particular attention will be paid to questions of technology, gender, power, and geographical space. The course will enhance students' ability to read critically and comparatively and to engage with an area of specialist research not otherwise available to students at Edinburgh.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alexandra Lawrie
Tel: (0131 6)50 8968
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: |
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