ESH7084
Text, Media, Theory: 1900 to Now
Level 7 (30 credits)
This compulsory module for the pathway MA Modern and Contemporary explores modernist and contemporary writing in relation to broad ideas about twentieth-century and twenty-first century history, the historical present, the problems of periodization, and the changing cultural context of literary writing. Special attention is devoted to questions of technology, innovation and social change that alter and bring into question the category of writing itself, its role in theoretical debates, its place in modern and contemporary philosophy. The module has a strand that explores technological innovation and its social effect in the twentieth century, and digital cultures in the twenty first century. There is also a broad engagement with social theory and philosophy, and the, the module aims to offer a detailed survey of issues that relate to the definition of modernism, the nature of modernity and the notion of the contemporary, both in academic contexts and in lived social experience.
Preparing for this module and approximate costs:
There is some content covered on the programme that you may find challenging and sensitive. We do not issue content notes for individual texts (written, performance, visual, sonic etc.), but please do contact your module tutor and/or convenor and/or adviser if you have concerns or problems relating any of the content, themes or discussions.
Programme |
MA English Literature |
Learning Context |
Long Seminar |
Semester |
Semester 1 |
Assessment |
1. Coursework (5000 words) 100% |
Contact |
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School of English and Drama, Queen Mary University of London
Contact: sed-information@qmul.ac.uk
Last updated on 31 May 2023 by Dylan Gambrill
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