CO2002
Journeys
2017-2018
20
10
SCQF level 8
2
Academic year(s): 2017-2018
SCOTCAT credits : 20
ECTS credits : 10
Level : SCQF level 8
Semester: 2
Planned timetable:
This module introduces students to set texts, both canonical and non-canonical, offering variants on the theme of 'Journeys', a topos that embraces both literal and imaginary displacements to 'real' and symbolic places and spaces alike. Read in English translation, the texts are originally written in a range of languages (drawn from Arabic, French, German, Italian, Persian, Russian, Spanish, and English), represent a number of different genres (e.g. novels, letters, film), and span a broad historical range (typically from the thirteenth to the twenty-first century). Students will thus analyse the many ways in which 'Journeys' have been conceived and represented in different literary traditions, genres and at different times. Further work on comparative theories and methodologies as well as issues raised by translation will underpin the module, and will provide students with the opportunity to reflect and build on skills acquired at earlier stages of the comparative literature programme.
Co-requisite(s): If not already passed you must take CO2001
Weekly contact: 3 lectures, 1 seminar, 1 surgery hour.
Scheduled learning hours: 44
Guided independent study hours: 156
As used by St Andrews: 2-hour Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 50%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 50%
Re-assessment: 3-hour Written Examination = 100%