BA Classical Literature and English
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 a familiarity with the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of the study of Classical Literature;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.- be able to communicate the results of their work;- present a structured and coherent simple argument;- be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying concepts and principles of the study of antiquity;- evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with the discipline;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners;- demonstrate an awareness of disciplinary scope and boundaries;- demonstrate knowledge of some major genres of ancient Greek and Latin literature.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 the two disciplines;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities i.e.present a structured and coherent simple argumenthave some knowledge of critical terminology;have some knowledge of linguistic terminology (if language modules are selected);- have experience of English literature from a range of periods and places;- have an awareness of the importance of the literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read;- have a basic knowledge of the structure of English, and 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 the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment and skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.These may typically include, to an extent commensurate with the level of study: independence of thought; capacity for critical reflection and critical judgement; ability to gather, memorise, organise and deploy information and to extract key elements from data and identify and solve associated problems; ability to select and apply appropriate methodologies; ability to engage in analytical and evaluative thinking, lateral thinking and to marshal argument; ability to present material orally and in written form; ability to work with others, under pressure and to meet deadlines; basic IT skills.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the syllabuses for the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;- work that covers a restricted area of the discipline;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies;- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;- demonstrating the ability to construct an argument;- demonstrating some knowledge of two disciplines.