CLS1010

Text and context I

(ART)

Chris Worth

6 points + 3 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prohibitions: ENH1111

Synopsis: On completion of this subject student should be able to understand basic aspects of communication and the use of sign systems in language and culture; show a basic competence in the analysis of language and large structures of textual organisation; work effectively with the relations between texts and their contexts; recognise the complex nature of interpretive processes; demonstrate an acquaintance with major literary genres; and use their analytic skills in the creation of their own texts.

Assessment: Text analysis (1500 words): 30% + Examination (1.5 hours): 25% + Practical work and seminar participation: 45%