Texts in a Digital World
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4408 | English | 4 | N/A | April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGL4408
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Summary
This pod explores stylistic, cognitive and narratological approaches to the study of digital fiction, examining those literary texts which are designed specifically to be read and engaged with on a screen. Particular focus will be given to the language of hypertext fiction, ludic narratives, interactive film and app-based fiction. Students will also explore the literatures of social media, critically evaluate the social and ideological functions of digital fictions and investigate the experience of reading and engaging with digital texts.
Target Students
Students registered on the School of English online masters scheme.
Assessment
- 100% Participation: Student participation
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, English Literature, 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 clear understanding of what constitutes a digital narrative.
Construct and communicate sustained analysis of the language of digital texts, in line with relevant cognitive, narratological or stylistic approaches to discourse.
Critically evaluate the experience of reading digital narratives, showing awareness of the social and cultural underpinnings of reading in a digital age.
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).