SEL2205 : Fictions of Migration
- Offered for Year: 2020/21
- Module Leader(s): Dr Emily Murphy
- Lecturer: Professor Neelam Srivastava, Mr Marco Medugno, Dr Jack Webb
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
Aims
To introduce students to some of the major world fictions of movement and migration across the twentieth century. To provide students with a critical and theoretical vocabulary for the discussion and analysis of this fiction. To expose students to the diverse ways in which notions of exile, diaspora, empire, neo-colonialism, post-colonialism, globalisation, tourism, terrorism, and so forth, have marked twentieth century literature. To allow students to think beyond the sedentary categories of national literatures (e.g. British literature) associated with traditional canons.
Outline Of Syllabus
The syllabus will cover one novel/ short story collection per week. Lectures will locate these works in terms of key themes, issues and debates of the module (e.g. globalisation, gender and sexuality, terrorism).
Texts typically include:
Jamaica Kincaid, A Small Place
Jean Rhys, Wide Sargasso Sea
Toni Morrison, Beloved
Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior
T Salih, Season of Migration to the North
Hari Kunzru, Transmission
Kamila Shamsie, Home Fire
Teaching Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 8 | 4:00 | 32:00 | Asynchronous lecture |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 1 | 74:00 | 74:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Present-in-person (or equivalent) review of taught module material |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured non-synchronous discussion | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Online asynchronous reflection on the week's materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Assessment Q&A drop-in |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Online synchronous discussion of the week's material |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce students to the knowledge outcomes. Seminars develop this knowledge through small group dialogue.
Assessment Methods
Please note that module leaders are reviewing the module teaching and assessment methods for Semester 2 modules, in light of the Covid-19 restrictions. There may also be a few further changes to Semester 1 modules. Final information will be available by the end of August 2020 in for Semester 1 modules and the end of October 2020 for Semester 2 modules.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 2 | A | 20 | One portfolio which will consist of a collection of participation & engagement activities completed throughout the semester. |
| Essay | 2 | A | 80 | One 3,000 word essay |
Formative Assessments
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 2 | M | One 1000-word textual commentary |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The 1000 word mid-semester essay (formative assessment) will involve a close reading of an extract from one of the set texts. It will allow students to reflect on their progress at an early stage, and provide them with feedback they can build upon in the end of semester essay. The 3000 word end of semester essay will require students to engage comparatively and conceptually with the set texts. Students will have to select texts from both the first and second half of the module to ensure engagement does not tail off in the final weeks. Finally, the portfolio will consist of a collection of participation and engagement activities completed throughout the semester, which will give students a chance to apply the knowledge learned in lecture and seminar and develop skills for the final essay.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL2205's Timetable