Detailed Information
ENG10050 - Literature in Context 1 (Credit)* - 2017
Chaucer’s Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale, and Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew lie at the heart of this module. Both are the work of writers perceived as key to the medieval and early modern periods, respectively, and therefore will offer an opportunity to examine key issues in the writing of these periods (1300-1600). Through a series of dynamic lectures and supporting workshops, students will explore the shifting aesthetic, cultural, and socio-political trends that influence both the construction and reading of these texts. Students will be introduced to the changing nature of language, textual discourse, literary production, author, and audience, which will facilitate the development of skills necessary for the close reading of texts from the medieval and Renaissance periods. Emphasis will be placed on the engagement with key library resources for the study of medieval and early modern literature so that students acquire a range of sophisticated research skills that will enable them to advance in the interpretation of texts.
Semester 1
Level 1
Lectures: Wednesdays 15:00 - 16:00, beginning September 12
Tutorials: To be selected
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 10 December - Friday, 21 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit
You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Naomi McAreavey