Fictional Naming
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4348 | English | 4 | N/A | April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGL4348
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Summary
In this pod, students will consider the role of names and naming in literary texts across a variety of genres and forms. Consideration will be given to real-world naming practices and how these can be used effectively in the creation of fully realised fictional worlds. Both place- and personal names will be considered, and the pod will provide students with tools to analyse the naming and worldbuilding choices of published writers and to make informed choices in the creation of their own fictional worlds. Particular attention will be paid to the relationships between naming systems and settings, from historical fiction to science and speculative fiction. Students will make use of a range of scholarship from literary studies, stylistics, onomastics, and creative writing as part of their studies.
Target Students
Students registered on the School of English online masters scheme.
Assessment
- 100% Participation: Participation
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, Creative Writing, English Literature, Modern and Contemporary Literature, Name-Studies, and World Literatures. As such, it contributes in its specific aims to the programme-level coverage of these pathways.Learning Outcomes
Articulate a critical understanding of the importance of names and naming in the creation and understanding of fictional texts.
Demonstrate sound knowledge of linguistic, social, cultural and historical factors which influence the creation and development of names and naming systems in the real world.
Construct and communicate sustained analysis of the naming choices present in a relevant text or piece of original writing.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired to the appropriate disciplinary and professional standard.
Assimilate and present subject-specific material in an appropriate format (assessed within the ‘Assessment Portfolio’ 1, 2 or 3).