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Understanding Narrative Fiction

Undergraduate | GRF-LCS22 | 2020

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Open up the concept of narrative fiction for analysis. Delve into the styles and forms that characterise literary realism. Pick apart short stories and novellas. Kit yourself up with the analytical tools you’ll need to engage more deeply with fiction.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
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Understanding Narrative Fiction

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. use a range of technical tools to analyse novels and short stories
    2. understand and discuss how works of fiction generate meaning, and communicate ideas and emotions to readers
    3. understand different types of fiction in their historical contexts
    4. write clearly, perceptively and fluently about literary texts
    5. undertake more advanced degrees in literary studies
    6. appreciate reading fiction as an imaginative, life-enhancing experience.

Entry requirements

Others

Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume an introductory level of prior knowledge in this area, e.g. from studying related Level 1 subjects or other relevant experience.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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