BA English Literature and Theatre Studies

Year 1

(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)

Learning outcomes

On completion of Level 1, students should have provided evidence of being able to:

- demonstrate an awareness of the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of English studies and Theatre Studies;

- use basic generic and subject-specific qualities, ie,
> present a structured and coherent simple argument
> have some knowledge of critical terminology
> have some knowledge of linguistic terminology;

- have experience of English literature from a range of literary periods and locations;
- have an awareness of the importance of the literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read;
- have experience of the key strategies for exploring and analysing contemporary theatre practice, through the study of performance and textual materials;
- develop critical skills;
- develop analytical skills;
- develop collaborative skills in the context of theatre practice;
- demonstrate a sound engagement with the playtexts as blueprints for performance events;
- demonstrate a sound grasp of the ways in which social, cultural and historical contexts impact upon the staging and performance of playtexts;
- demonstrate a critical understanding of prose writing and prose genres, and the impact of historical, social and cultural matter on the evolution and transformation of prose literatures;
- demonstrate a critical understanding of poetry and poetic genres, and the impact of historical, social and cultural matter on the evolution and transformation of poetry;
- demonstrate a critical understanding of drama and dramatic genres, and the impact of historical, social and cultural matter on the evolution and transformation of dramatic literatures.

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;
- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.

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 the disciplines;
- demonstrating the ability to construct an argument;
- demonstrating the ability to carry out and present research;
- demonstrating the ability to work within a group towards workshop-based presentations;
- demonstrating some knowledge of English Literature, dramatic texts and theatre theory.