Overview

The topic will review the history and genres of life writing - from 'lives', confessions, poetry, letters and diaries, through to biography, autobiography, memoir, essays, testimony, art work, photography, websites and social networking.The themes we will cover include: truth, subjectivity, self, identity, privacy/disclosure, memory, trauma, and the ethical, moral and … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Develop students' written and oral communication skills and to enhance students' confidence in attempting new forms of address
  • Enhance students' research skills - particularly in relation to using contemporary/new media sources
  • Develop students' abilities to work independently and collaboratively
  • Encourage students to develop a proficiency in using on-line research and writing tools

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Apply their knowledge of theories and methods of life writing
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Evaluate the ethical and moral issues affecting life writing genres
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Adapt life writing theories, forms and methods to write creatively and/or critically
4.
Evaluate critically a range of primary and secondary sources on life writing

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