Narratology

Code School Level Credits Semesters
ENGL4379 English 4 N/A April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Code
ENGL4379
School
English
Level
4
Credits
N/A
Semesters
April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK

Summary

This pod provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of narrative. Taking a narratological perspective students will investigate how narratives are structured, presented, and conceptualised in the mind of the reader, reflecting critically on the narrative-communicative situation. Across a range of practical applications and discussion they will consider those key topics which are fundamental to the creation of narrative, from the representation of point of view through to the articulation of time, reflecting critically on contemporary narratological theory and practice.

Target Students

Students registered on the School of English online masters scheme.

Assessment

Assessed by end of designated period

Educational Aims

This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, Applied Linguistics, Discourse and Communication, English Literature, Language and Linguistics, Literary Linguistics, and Modern and Contemporary Literature. As such, it contributes in its specific aims to the programme-level coverage of these pathways.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a complex understanding of what constitutes a narrative and the narrative-communicative situation.

Demonstrate a wide knowledge of narratological models and approaches to discourse.

Conduct rigorous and systematic narratological analysis which draws upon relevant metalanguage and research in the field.

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).

Conveners

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