EN5119 Theories and Contexts 1

Academic year

2023 to 2024 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 11

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr K Ward

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module is flexibly designed to introduce students to a range of critical theories central to the programme of study on the degree, and to introduce students to the complexity and variety of current debates in feminist and gender theory. It also provides historical and interdisciplinary contexts that supplement and support the core literature modules. The module is team taught, exposing students to diverse perspectives and methodologies, and seminars act as points of departure from which students are encouraged to explore those areas of enquiry that most interest them.

Assessment pattern

100% coursework

Re-assessment

100% coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

9 x 2 hour seminars

Scheduled learning hours

18

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

280

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Analyse a range of writings and other relevant materials including critical resources at an advanced level.
  • Work with a range of research methods and tools (for example, library and archival catalogues and online databases)
  • Present lengthy and complex arguments in writing and use discipline-specific methods of bibliography and citation.
  • Apply, explore and develop new knowledge and understanding through seminar debate, supervisory discussion and independent research
  • Articulate ideas lucidly and persuasively (including the formal presentation of research before an audience).