Overview
First Semester
English 3A: From Modernism to the Contemporary (32 credits). The course is made up of two separate modules of 16 credits each: ENGL301 and ENGL308.English majors must take both modules.
Second Semester
English 3B: South/African Texts (32 credits). The course is made up of two separate modules of 16 credits each: ENGL306 and ENGL303. English majors must take both modules. Both E3A and E3B are designed to guide students towards an advanced understanding of contemporary English Studies. The courses blend three major areas of emphasis that have come to be associated with the discipline, namely, Literature, Culture and Writing.
The Literature emphasis considers the reading of literature and aspects of literary history.
The Culture emphasis situates literature in relation to film, art, autobiography, built environment and so on.
The Writing emphasis links the critical reading of texts with the skills of academic expression and creative writing.
Duly Performed Requirements for 2012
In order to be permitted to write the final exam, a student must be considered by the Department of English to have ‘duly performed’ (DP) in the English Studies module for which s/he is registered.
You secure your DP by submitting, on time, all the written work required for the module.
If you fail to meet these requirements:
- your DP will be refused
- your name will appear on the DP Refusal list as DPR
- you will be denied entrance to the exam.
Concerning Attendance
Poor attendance at classes may influence your final result, as your attendance record may be taken into consideration by examiners. For instance, if your overall mark for the course is 48% and the department finds that you have very irregular attendance, it is highly unlikely that a pass will be condoned.
Clearly, it is important to attend classes, and to sign the attendance register.
In addition, note that your overall course profile is referred for further assessment to the internal moderator and/or external examiner.
Modules
