2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

ENGL3334 Introduction to Psychoanalysis

20 creditsClass Size: 20

School of English

Module manager: Dr Nicholas Ray
Email: n.j.ray@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To gain an understanding of certain key psychoanalytic ideas, and of the evolution of psychoanalytic thought as it relates to art and literature. To develop a psychoanalytically-informed critical vocabulary, and the ability to deploy psychoanalytic categories in the reading of a diverse range of cultural texts.

Learning outcomes
Students will have developed:
the ability to use written and oral communication effectively;
the capacity to analyse and critically examine diverse forms of discourse;
the ability to manage quantities of complex information in a structured and systematic way;
the capacity for independent thought and judgement;
critical reasoning;
research skills, including the retrieval of information, the organisation of material and the evaluation of its importance;
IT skills;
efficient time management and organisation skills;
the ability to learn independently.

Skills outcomes
Skills for effective communication, oral and written.
Capacity to analyse and critically examine diverse forms of discourse.
Ability to acquire quantities of complex information of diverse kinds in a structured and systematic way.
Capacity for independent thought and judgement.
Critical reasoning.
Research skills, including information retrieval skills, the organisation of material, and the evaluation of its importance.
IT skills.
Time management and organisational skills.
Independent learning.

Syllabus

This module seeks to provide an introduction to some of the key concepts and themes in psychoanalytic theory, and to explore the uses and limits of psychoanalytic approaches to cultural texts. Topics for discussion will include: sexuality and the unconscious; the structure of the psychical personality; the uncanny in literature; desire and death.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Meetings	5	1.00	5.00
Tutorial	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			185.00
Total Contact hours			15.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Teaching will be through weekly seminars (10 x 1 hour) plus up to 5 additional hours (content to be determined by the module tutor). The 5 additional hours may include lectures, plenary sessions, film showings, or the return of unassessed/assessed essays.

Private Study: Reading, seminar preparation and essay writing.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Contribution to seminars

1 x 1700 word unassessed essay (submitted during Week 7 of the semester)

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	4000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

One unassessed essay of 1700 words is required. This does not form part of the assessment for this module, but is a requirement and MUST be submitted. Students who fail to submit the unassessed essay will be awarded a maximum mark of 40 for the module (a bare Pass).

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 24/04/2008

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