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ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE

Module code: EN393
Credits: 5
Semester: 2
Quota: 16
Department: ENGLISH
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	Overview
	"Literature has always provided a space to consider the human relationship to our environment; in the age of the Anthropocene, when human impact on the planet is the defining feature, literature is also a space in which to analyse and to protest against environmental degradation. Using the work of key ecocritics, we will consider a series of texts that represent and explore environmental catastrophe. Our texts will look at various geographical spaces under the headings of Earth, Air, Water, Fire. In reading these texts, we will consider the role that literature plays in new discourses of the environmental humanities and environmental justice. Students will discuss and explore key concepts and debates in ecocriticism, and will be encouraged to nominate and select two cli-fi films that the class will watch and discuss. "

Overview

"Literature has always provided a space to consider the human relationship to our environment; in the age of the Anthropocene, when human impact on the planet is the defining feature, literature is also a space in which to analyse and to protest against environmental degradation. Using the work of key ecocritics, we will consider a series of texts that represent and explore environmental catastrophe. Our texts will look at various geographical spaces under the headings of Earth, Air, Water, Fire.
In reading these texts, we will consider the role that literature plays in new discourses of the environmental humanities and environmental justice. Students will discuss and explore key concepts and debates in ecocriticism, and will be encouraged to nominate and select two cli-fi films that the class will watch and discuss.
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	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Demonstrate a high level of critical engagement with a number of key texts Show an ability to appraise, identify and use varied contemporary critical and theoretical approaches to literature and culture Participate in seminar discussions; debate issues related to cultural context and socio-political circumstances; Demonstrate high quality verbal and written expression; the ability to make clear points in a lucid grammatical and confident manner. Write an essay on a chosen topic, demonstrating the ability to integrate source material and critical readings; synthesise arguments; justify critical approaches and opinions

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes Essay(s) and/or assignment(s)

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