ENGM5223 - ‘A Peculiar Honesty’: The Poet and Spiritual Tradition (Extended)

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

1 Demonstrate a substantial knowledge of the writings of one poet (or two linked poets) whose work is informed by a spiritual tradition or which addresses questions of spirituality;
2 Analyse poetic texts with rigour and sensitivity, making discerning use of appropriate literary critical techniques and theories;
3 Demonstrate thorough and detailed knowledge of at least one relevant contextual topic and apply this knowledge to critical discussion of particular texts;
4 Discuss the critical history of these texts from their initial reception to contemporary readings, and engage with debates in current scholarship.
5 demonstrate self-direction and critical independence in a sophisticated extended argument that uses a suitably wide range of evidence/illustrations for a 6,000-word essay, and also engages extensively and with a high level of independence with contextual/critical literature.

Content:

Taught sessions as for ENGM 5125, followed by an individual research project.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students taking this module will take seminars for ENGM 5125. In addition, they will undertake an individual research project, supervised in two individual tutorials of 30 minutes. This time may be used in a combination of different ways (e.g. face-to-face discussion, e-mail consultations) as appropriate to the individual student. As part of this supervision, students will be encouraged to submit a proposal and drafts for feedback before final submission.

Contact hours: 6 x 2 hours
Intended Group size: 12

Individual tutorials
Contact hours: 2 x 30 mins per student
Intended group size: 1

Assessment: