VICM2723 - The Novels of the Brontës (Extended)

Objectives:

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

1 demonstrate advanced knowledge and critical understanding of a selection of the major novels of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë;
2 use a range of high-level critical and theoretical approaches to analyse the selected novels;
3 apply an advanced understanding of the Brontës as Victorian novelists, including an awareness of the extent to which their novels were shaped by the social conditions of the Victorian world, and the extent to which the preoccupations of that world were reflected and addressed in their novels;
4 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 VICM2165, followed by an individual research project.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Students taking this module will take seminars for VICM 2165. 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: