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CO4003 Issues in Cultural Studies

Academic year

2026 to 2027 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr N Sreenan

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Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

The module will expose students to alternative approaches to the study of culture and cultural production, allowing them to reach their own definitions of the discipline of Comparative Literature in the context of comparative cultural studies. Five key areas in Cultural Studies will be addressed: (1) Defining Culture, (2) Hegemony, Articulation and Discourse in Cultural Studies, (3) Intellectuals, Truth and Power, (4) Gender and Culture, (5) Representation, Resistance and Violence in Cultural Production. The module will also give students the opportunity to improve their essay writing through a reflective learning log and coursework essay.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Written Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 weekly seminar

Scheduled learning hours

15

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

135

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.