Overview

This topic will help students develop a deep understanding of the value of attentive, critical reading, and offer a practical grounding in literary interpretation across a variety of texts. The topic will introduce students to small-scale reading methods and strategies designed to assist close reading (such as the literal and … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Introduce students to a range of interpretative strategies
  • Introduce students to a range of genres and writing styles
  • Impart students with an ability to think, read and write critically
  • Assist students to bridge the gap between secondary-level English Studies and university English

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
1.
Apply a variety of interpretative strategies to a variety of literary texts
2.
Construct coherent and meaningful interpretations of a variety of literary texts
3.
Make use of key concepts in literary studies
4.
Explain the value of critical reading skills

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