EN2901
Comedy in English Literature
2019-2020
20
10
SCQF level 8
1
Academic year(s): 2019-2020
SCOTCAT credits : 20
ECTS credits : 10
Level : SCQF level 8
Semester: 1
Availability restrictions: Only available to those enrolling on the MA Combined Studies or already enrolled on the MA/BSc General degree taken in the evening.
Planned timetable:
This module builds on the work of EN1901 (Reading English) to give extended and deeper understanding of major literary texts, in drama, verse and prose, from the sixteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. The focus of the module is on comedy and comic forms of writing. This will include an introduction to theories of comedy and study of techniques of humorous writing. Since comedy is often used to comment on and criticise society, the relationship between writers and texts and the historical and social conditions of their times will also be a theme of the module, with particular reference to gender issues. The authors to be studied will include plays, poems and novels from Shakespeare to the present day.
Pre-requisite(s): Before taking this module you must pass EN1901
Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take EN2002
Weekly contact: 1 x 2.5-hour session: lecture and seminar, and 1 optional consultative hour.
Scheduled learning hours: 28
Guided independent study hours: 172
As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%
As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%
Re-assessment: 2-hour Written Examination = 100%
Module coordinator: Dr H A R Hanson
Module teaching staff: Team taught