BA English and Philosophy(For students entering from September 2024 onwards)

Year 2

(Award available for year: Diploma of Higher Education)

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the year students, will be able to:
Philosophy LOs
1. Provide detailed explanations of ideas and debates from a wider range of philosophical areas of enquiry, concepts, theories and arguments
2. Apply more advanced skills to critically evaluate and identify different forms of philosophical argument
3. Identify connections between the two disciplines of Philosophy and English studies
4. Coherently develop, articulate and defend their own view on philosophical texts, arguments and ideas through complex arguments
English LOs
6. Demonstrate familiarity with the main concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of English studies;
7. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of critical terminology
8. Demonstrate knowledge of English literature from a range of literary periods and locations, including literature before 1800
9. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the varieties of language and forms
10. Demonstrate development of and the ability to deploy judiciously a range of critical skills
11. Demonstrate development of and the ability to deploy judiciously a range of analytical skills
12. Demonstrate a sound critical knowledge of the social, political cultural contexts of the English language as a medium for literature
13. Demonstrate a command of English syntax, grammar and style via engagement with literary materials

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Express themselves orally and in written form in a clear, concise, focused and structured manner (Academic and Work Ready skill)
2. Find, evaluate, organise and share information across a variety of digital formats, ensuring the reliability of the sources that you use (Digital, Work Ready and Academic skill)
3. Search for, evaluate and use appropriate and relevant sources to help strengthen the quality of academic work and independent research (Academic, Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
4. Identify when, why and how to appropriately acknowledge someone else’s work and ideas (Academic and Work Ready skill)
5. Collaborate with others and value their ideas (Work Ready and Enterprise skill)
6. Manage their time, prioritise tasks, organise academic and personal commitments effectively to meet deadlines (Academic and Work Ready Skill)
7. Work independently, and on own initiative (Academic and Work Ready skill)
8. Learn proactively and adopt effective learning strategies (Academic and Work Ready skill)
9. Be aware of their own strengths and development needs and seek/accept feedback (Academic and Work Ready skill)
10. Set and achieve goals (Work Ready skill)

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year and will include essays, presentations, portfolios, research exercises, critical analyses.
Assessment is streamlined so that modules have only one or two components of assessment, depending on module-specific learning outcomes. There will be varied forms of unassessed formative exercises allowing students to make progress with the LOs and skills outside an assessment context. Opportunities for explicit discussion and support will continue to be made available by module leaders in office hours and in routine meetings with academic personal tutors.
The Philosophical Method module will support students in their understanding of and proficiency in philosophical methodology and independent research, and identify connections between their two JH disciplines through identifying how philosophical questions can be applied to the context of English Studies. It enhances students' generic philosophical skills and develops an interdisciplinary understanding of their programme (LOs 2-4). The module includes practical and group exercises to incrementally develop these skills.
Core modules and any combination of optional modules will enable students to achieve all the learning outcomes.