BA Classical Civilisation and English

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

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

- demonstrate a broad understanding of the concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features in English studies and Classical Civilisation;

- use generic and subject-specific qualities, i.e.,
> present a structured and coherent argument
> have sound knowledge of critical terminology

- appreciate and employ the main methods of enquiry in the subject and critically evaluate the appropriateness of different methods of enquiry;

- use a range of techniques to initiate and undertake the analysis of data and information;

- adjust to professional and disciplinary boundaries;

- effectively communicate information, arguments and analysis in a variety of forms;

- develop and deploy judiciously a range of critical skills;

- develop and deploy judiciously a range of analytical skills;

- have experience of English literature from a range of literary periods and locations, especially those prior to 1900;

- have a critical understanding of the importance of the literary, cultural and socio-historical contexts in which literature is written and read, especially those prior to 1900;

- have a sound knowledge of the varieties of language and forms;

- demonstrate a sound critical knowledge of the social, political and cultural contexts of the English language as a medium for literature;

- demonstrate a command of English syntax, grammar and style via an engagement with literary materials;

- demonstrate a critical knowledge of up to two particular and specific literary fields, facilitated either through the choice and pursuit of research-led option modules or via the planning of a dissertation.

- engage in advanced study of at least one of: Virgil's Aeneid; Homer's Iliad show an enhanced knowledge of Classical antiquity: the aspect(s) involved will depend on choice of options and may be literary, historical and/or philosophical.

Transferable (key) skills

Students will have had the opportunity to practise as defined in the modules specified for the programme:

- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment

- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility
decision making

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 concepts, information and techniques relevant to the discipline;

- demonstrating the ability to construct an argument;

- demonstrating knowledge of two disciplines;

- demonstrating the ability to be critical of scholarly work.

- demonstrating the ability to apply a broad range of aspects/competencies of the discipline/profession to complex, albeit standard, situations and simple, albeit novel or atypical, instances;

- work that is often descriptive in nature but drawing on a wide variety of material;

- demonstrating basic professional competencies relevant to the discipline;

- the ability to evaluate and criticise received opinion.