L3 English Critical Studies

pre-requisites

Level 2 UE literacy is recommended

course description

The content of the course will focus on representations of race, gender and sexuality, particularly in relationship to power. The texts used will be more media oriented than 'literary' [e.g graphic novels, film, music videos, print journalism]. This course would be useful for those students intending to study social work, teaching and social science at University. The course will have a theoretical underpinning.

This course is an English course and will offer at least 14 English credits so will contribute a subject domain to UE. It will also offer UE literacy credits. You cannot take this course and L3 English. This course could be fully internally assessed and there will be possibilities for offering Social Science and/or Media standards to support the learning in the course.

course fees

Nil

course leads to

UE approved subject

assessment standards

Achievement Standards

internal credits

91475   Produce a selection of fluent and coherent writing which develops, sustains, and structures ideas   6 credits
91477   Create a fluent and coherent visual text which develops, sustains, and structures ideas using verbal and visual language 3 credits
91478   Respond critically to significant connections across texts, supported by evidence 4 credits
91479   Develop an informed understanding of literature and/or language using critical texts  4 credits
91480   Respond critically to significant aspects of visual and/or oral text(s) through close reading, supported by evidence  3 credits

Additionally:
91491   Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of a media text through different readings  3 credits OR
91493   Demonstrate understanding of a relationship between a media genre and society 4 credits OR
91600   Examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)
4 credits