BA English and Film Studies
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate awareness of the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of English and Film Studies;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.- present a structured and coherent simple argument- have some knowledge of critical terminology relevant to literature and film;- have experience of English literature and national cinemas from a range of periods and places;- have an awareness of the importance of the cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read, and in which film is produced and consumed;- have a basic knowledge of how to apply concepts of the structure and history of English to analysis of texts (if language modules are selected);- develop critical skills;- develop analytical skills;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for year one of the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to English and Film Studies, e.g: be able to gather and process information from a variety of paper, audio-visual and electronic sources; be able to use IT effectively both as a means of communication and as an aid to learning; - skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility and independent learning, including the ability to appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners; -foundational intercultural awareness and skills.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to English and Film Studies;- demonstrating the ability to construct an argument;- demonstrating some knowledge of two disciplines.- work that covers a restricted area of the disciplines;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies;