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Core Module Information
Module title: Literature and Adaptation
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: CLP07105
Module leader: Sarah Artt
School School of Arts and Creative Industries
Subject area group: Media and Humanities
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

On this module you will explore the concept of genre, the process of adaptation, the cultural significance of literary texts and films, the cultural contexts of ‘original' literary texts, the refractions of the texts into new historical moments and social/political contexts and key issues in the theory of adaptation. We will explore the difference between appropriation and adaptation, the persistency of fidelity discourse and look at questions of revision, remaking and intertextuality.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify the historical contexts in which each literary text emerged.

LO2: Recognise the continuing cultural impact of canonical literary texts.

LO3: Critically compare and contrast literary texts with their film adaptations.

LO4: Use adaptation theory to critically discuss literary adaptions.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, IN PERSON,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Sarah Artt
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 10 LECTURE
Face To Face Tutorial 20 TUTORIAL
Online Guided independent study 170 Guided independent study
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 40 1~2~3~4 6 , WORDS= 900 Essay
Project - Written 60 1~2~3~4 12 , WORDS= 1500 Students can choose from a range of essay briefs, as well as a creative writing prompt where they propose their own adaptation based on one of the module texts.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
CLP07105 Literature and Adaptation
 

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