Course Catalogue

To enable students to develop a range of analytical skills and theoretical concepts relevant to the study of literature and cultural history, which are also adaptable and transferable. To develop students' knowledge of a wide range of texts from the early modern period to the present. To enable students to understand current developments and critical interventions at the forefront of the discipline in literary studies and cognate disciplines. To enable students to develop skills in analytical, critical and original thinking. To enable students to develop the skills in scholarly presentation, documentation, evaluation, and communication of ideas commensurate with postgraduate level study. To provide a relevant, coherent, and intellectually stimulating experience which will encourage students to deal creatively and systematically with complex issues. To enable students to identify, access and employ appropriate bibliographical resources, archives and other sources of relevant information.

Teaching is through seminars, workshops, one-to-one tutorials, in addition to off-site visits. It focuses on the close reading of texts, including critical and theoretical material, explored in detailed discussion and through feedback on written and oral presentations. Formative assessment of knowledge and understanding is primarily through a range of coursework, including: critical commentaries; research essays; seminar presentations; dissertation outline proposal. The research project /dissertation provides a summative assessment of knowledge gained pertaining to a specific and identifiable literary or cultural field. Intellectual skills are developed through a combination of teaching methods, assessment tasks and detailed feedback. Formative assessment of intellectual development is through a variety of assessed tasks, including critical commentaries, research essays, seminar presentations and the dissertation outline proposal. The final research project /dissertation provides a summative assessment of research skills, analytical skills, presentational skills and progress in the development of ideas. Professional skills are developed through a combination of teaching methods, assessment tasks and detailed feedback. Formative assessment of professional and practical skills takes place across the programme through a variety of assessed tasks, including critical commentaries, research essays, seminar presentations and the dissertation outline proposal. The final research project /dissertation provides a summative assessment. Key skills are promoted throughout all modules through a variety of tasks. Students are encouraged to communicate ideas both individually and in groups, to a variety of audiences. They are encouraged to use appropriate resources in an effective way and to present findings in a range of approved formats to meet specified deadlines. Transferable skills are assessed through a variety of tasks including presentations, critical commentaries, research essays and the dissertation.

7104ENGLIT provides students with an option in which to gain credits on a 'work-related learning' module. The module allows students to undertake work experience with one of LJMU's cultural partners or in a role relevant to the level and discipline of their studies.