Contemporary Writing - AFE1216

Assessment 2: Other

Formative two: oral discussion of preparation for debate. Teams to meet with tutor to discuss plans for debate.

Oral discussion

Assessment 1: Written plan

Formative one: plan for review. A short (300-word) plan for summative one.  

written plan

Assessment 3: Presentation

Oral assessment: Contribution to a debate (5-7 mins) plus written summary (500 words). Students will work in teams to prepare for and engage in a live They will then write a short summary of their contribution to the debate. Students will be given Reviewan individual grade for their contribution to the debate.
 

Presentation

Assessment 1: Written Assignment

Written assignment: review. 1000-word review of an event relevant to contemporary literary studies.

Written Assignment

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Written assignment: essay. 2500-word essay.

<p>This module will introduce you to the field of contemporary literature. You will read and study contemporary texts from a range of genres. You will also engage with the wider cultural ecology of the contemporary literary field, considering publishing and prize cultures, literary festivals, and the role of the contemporary author. </p>

School of Arts and Humanities

English Literature

AFE1216 - Contemporary Writing

Contemporary Writing

A knowledge of the contemporary literary field and key texts within it. 

Articulate engagement with key ideas and concepts in a written form.  

A critical understanding of key debates within contemporary literature. 

Work as part of a team to present key ideas in an oral form. 

Situate literary texts within a wider cultural context.