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Module Title |
Textual Studies
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Module Code |
LC212
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School |
SALIS
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Online Module Resources
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Level |
2
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Credit Rating |
5
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None
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Module Aims
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- To increase students' awareness of the characteristics of English texts, including Hiberno English, British English and American English.- To train students in methods of text analysis.- To provide an introduction to writing English texts in a range of specialised domains.
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Learning Outcomes
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Students will be able to describe, analyse and produce English texts in a variety of registers and domains.
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Indicative Time Allowances
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Hours
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Lectures |
0
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Tutorials |
0
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Laboratories |
0
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Seminars |
0
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Independent Learning Time |
75
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Total |
75
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NOTE
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module.
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Indicative Syllabus
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· Text analysis· Varieties of English· Writing specialised textsTeaching MethodsOne lecture per week on theoretical issues accompanied by one weekly seminar devoted to practical exercises.Learning MethodsLectures, seminars and private study
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| Assessment | | Continuous Assessment | 0% | Examination Weight | 100% |
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Indicative Reading List
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De Beaugrande R. Introduction to Text Linguistics (1981) Longman, New York and LondonBjork L. and Raisanen C. Academic Writing - a University writing course (1996)Studentlitteratur, LundHalliday M.A. K. and Hasan R. Cohesion in English (1976) Longman, londonMohr, Robert How to Write
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Programme or List of Programmes
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| BSSA | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| BSSAO | Study Abroad (DCU Business School) |
| ECSA | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| ECSAO | Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing) |
| HMSA | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| HMSAO | Study Abroad (Humanities & Soc Science) |
| LIC | BA Languages for Int. Communication |
| SHSA | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
| SHSAO | Study Abroad (Science & Health) |
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