Philosophy & Literature - ENG00029H

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  • Department: English and Related Literature
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: H
  • Academic year of delivery: 2022-23

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Spring Term 2022-23

Module aims

The overarching aim of the module is to provide for a direct, explicit exploration of selected aspects of the interdisciplinary relationship between English and Philosophy.

Module learning outcomes

  • A critical understanding of selected philosophical issues regarding literature and literary criticism
  • A critical understanding of some of the ways in which contemporary literary theorists and critics have used philosophy
  • A critical perspective on aspects of the relation between philosophy and literature and on the ways in which the respective disciplines (philosophical and literary studies) might interact

Indicative assessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task % of module mark
Essay/coursework 100.0

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