* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
How do literary and film texts represent the world today? Through a series of modules that focus on popular fiction, literature and film, this unit introduces students to a variety of critical frameworks through which texts can be read. Students who successfully complete this unit will have built knowledge of specific theoretical terms such as race, nation, gender and genre, and developed core skills on which to base further studies in English.
WEIGHT: 12.5%
ASSESSMENT: 1,000 word assignment (20%), 1,500 word essay (30%), 2-hr exam (40%), participation (10%)
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