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Code School Level Credits Semesters
ENGL1022 English 1 20 Autumn Malaysia
Code
ENGL1022
School
English
Level
1
Credits
20
Semesters
Autumn Malaysia

Summary

This module, taken by BA English Language and Literature and English with Creative Writing students alongside their core first year modules in literature, language and writing, offers an introduction to key issues and skills in the discipline for those making the transition to studying English at university level in the School of English at Nottingham and its international campuses. Whereas those other modules necessarily concentrate your attention within closely-defined disciplinary boundaries (focus that is essential to learning specific skills and acquiring specialist knowledge), this module emphasises points of intersection between the diverse disciplines contained within the study of English. Taught in small groups, students are encouraged to explore – critically and reflexively – what it means to be a student of English, and are supported in developing a toolkit of study, research and communication skills which can be transferred to other modules.

Classes

Assessment

Assessed by end of autumn semester

Educational Aims

This module aims to introduce key issues of university study in general and the discipline of English Studies in particular to students making the transition from school to university. It will acquaint students with a cross-section of theoretical perspectives applicable to study within the School and will allow for a detailed exploration of a selection of these. General issues will include the practice of criticality and self-reflective writing; the awareness of culturally generated view points and their implications for study; and key skills in presenting and developing an argument. Discipline-specific questions will encompass issues of authority, of transmission of evidence, and an introduction to some aspects of research as conducted by staff in the School.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module, students will be able to

  • Discuss fundamental features of the discipline and relate them to their own work
  • Understand the range of the discipline
  • Formulate an argument and present it orally and in writing
  • Reflect on their own performance and improve it Intellectual skills:
  • The ability to think independently while giving due weight to the arguments of others and to reflect on their own critical practice
  • The ability to begin to understand complex ideas and relate them to specific problems or questions Professional practical skills:
  • The ability to write accurately and grammatically, demonstrating awareness of the importance of style and register in communication, and present written material using conventions appropriate to literary or language work including bibliographies;
  • The ability to construct and communicate analyses of texts, verbally and in writing;
  • The ability to carry out research (including the use of scholarly resources and databases), to evaluate the material so acquired and use it appropriately.Transferable (key) skills:
  • The ability to communicate effectively in writing
  • The ability to communicate effectively by oral presentation
  • The ability to retrieve information from a range of written and electronic sources and present the results in a clear and accurate fashion
  • The ability to reflect upon and assess their own progress, strengths and weaknesses and to build on that reflection to improve their work.

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    Last updated 09/01/2025.