Aims and Fit of Module

• To introduce a range of critical and theoretical perspectives, providing a conceptual framework for literary study. • To prepare students for engaging with literary texts at levels 2 and 3. • To focus on questions of authorship, representation and identity and emphasize schools of thought such as structuralism, deconstruction, psychoanalysis, and postcolonial theory. • To introduce students to subject-specific and transferable skills such as using a library, compiling bibliographies, writing academic essays, conducting debates, taking a position, making use of scholarly journals, using web pages and other electronic resources critically

Learning outcomes

A. Demonstrate a critical understanding of one or more of the main currents in literary theory (e.g. feminism, structuralism). B. Demonstrate a capacity to apply relevant critical/theoretical terms and concepts to the study of literature. C. Demonstrate close reading and text analysis abilities. D. Demonstrate understanding of texts and/or theories by making a creative representation of a concept. E. Demonstrate understanding of texts and/or theories through written work.

Method of teaching and learning

The teaching sessions are divided into two components (Lectures and Tutorials/workshops).