| source University of Canterbury (X) |
level |
department English (X) |
An introduction to the academic study of literature, designed to provide fundamental skills. The emphasis is on small group instruction in the writing of essays.
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This course is designed to introduce first year students to a range of Shakespeareâs plays as well as to develop their understanding of the different ways in which his plays have been received in recent literary criticism.
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A broad introduction to American literature, with an emphasis on twentieth century fiction. The programme is structured around three key terms: romanticism, modernism, and postmodernism.
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An introduction to the changing representations of the child and childhood in children's literature form the late 18th century to the present.
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Writing the Academic Essay fosters the capacity for analytical thought about texts and language. The course also provides training in the writing of clear and effective prose, inculcates awareness of crucial structural and rhetorical features of expository writing, and encourages the application of that awareness to writing in a range of academic and professional contexts.
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Writing the Academic Essay fosters the capacity for analytical thought about texts and language. The course also provides training in the writing of clear and effective prose, inculcates awareness of crucial structural and rhetorical features of expository writing, and encourages the application of that awareness to writing in a range of academic and professional contexts.
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This course provides a thorough grounding in the skills, techniques and tricks a writer needs to transform ideas and material into art. Guided exercises will develop students' perception, observation and research skills. The study of selected poetry, song lyrics and monologues will provide an understanding of fundamental techniques and approaches, as well as inspiration for students' own writing.
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An introduction to Cultural Studies, emphasising aspects of the field that are most pertinent to English Studies: the textuality of culture, cultural history, and cultural value and taste.
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