Rhedir gan School of Languages, Literatures, Linguistics and Media

30.000 Credyd neu 15.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Prof Raluca Radulescu

This module will aim to help students achieve 1. A sophisticated understanding of the concepts and textual discussion of Arthurian myth in the post-medieval period, and of the conditions in which the texts were produced. 2. An informed critical understanding of selected authors and anonymous works. 3. A sophisticated understanding of differing critical approaches to the set post-medieval texts, including issues of authorship and textual transmission.

This module explores the transformation and adaptation of medieval Arthurian myths and legends in the post-medieval period, from the sixteenth century to the twenty-first. Emphasis will be placed on cultural and linguistic change alongside political uses of the legends in Britain, Ireland and Continental traditions from the Reformation to the nineteenth-century revival and beyond, in modern and contemporary international culture. The effect of the printing press on literary and cultural production will be investigated in relation to religious reform and state formation, articulated in both broad cultural agendas and localised, community interests in preserving the stories of Arthur. Textual traditions will include, but not be limited to, the work of English writers (e.g. Spenser, Dryden and Drayton); non-canonical writers from Welsh and English literary backgrounds; the Romantic revival of bardic culture in the British Isles and Europe; leading figures of the nineteenth-century revival (including Tennyson and Morris, and European traditions, including classical opera); the birth of literary canons across Europe; the modern fantasy genre and modern media. Specialists from English, Welsh and Continental literature, film and media will be involved in teaching and supervision on this module. The module will complement knowledge acquired in semester 1 for postgraduates on the MA in Arthurian Studies, while it will offer students on other programmes (the MA in Medieval Studies, the MA Celts, the MA in English literature and the MA in Creative Writing), who might take it as an optional module, the opportunity to engage with textual traditional from a transhistorical thematic and theoretical perspective.

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50-59% A Pass (C) candidate’s work will show many of the following qualities: • A satisfactory level of knowledge, analysis and expression. • Some familiarity with, and understanding of, relevant theoretical issues. • Generally sound organisation of argument, with some critical ability. • Accurate expression. • Competent use of quotation and references.

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60-69% A (B) candidate’s work reaching Merit will show many of the following qualities: • An advanced level of factual knowledge. • Significant [substantial] knowledge of relevant theories and types of analysis. • Some evidence of original thought. • The ability to organise and argue effectively, make balanced judgements, and demonstrate critical thought. • Fluent and accurate expression. • Competent use of quotation and references.

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70% and above Typically, the work of an (A) candidate reaching Distinction will show many of the following qualities: • Thorough knowledge and understanding of relevant theories and types of analysis. • Thorough knowledge of a range of sources and the capacity to engage these critically. • Introduction and discussion of original ideas. • Relevant, well-organised and sophisticated argument. • High ratio of analysis to exposition. • Maturity, clarity and cogency of expression. • Excellent handling of quotation and references.

1. understand and discuss critically the selected course set texts.

2. consider differing critical attitudes to course set texts and be able to reflect this in their writing.

3. show an awareness of the interrelationships of text, context, authorship and textual transmission.

4. display a mature command of the presentation and referencing skills pertaining to PGT level.

Math	Enw	Disgrifiad	Pwysau
	Final Essay		100.00

		Oriau
Seminar	11 x 2 hour seminar, weekly.	22
Private study	Private study	278

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Mentora - Gallu cefnogi, helpu, arwain, ysbrydoli ac/neu hyfforddi eraill
• Gofalu - Dangos consyrn am eraill; gofalu am blant, pobl ag anableddau ac/neu'r henoed
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.
• Arweinyddiaeth - Gallu arwain a rheoli, datblygu cynlluniau gweithredu ac amcanion, cynnig arweiniad a chyfarwyddyd i eraill, ac ymdopi â'r pwysau sy'n gysylltiedig ag awdurdod o'r fath

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

none unless the students wish to own their own copies of the primary texts.

Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:

• Q3AB: MA Arthurian Literature year 1 (MA/ALI)

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• Q3AC: Diploma English year 1 (DIP/E)
• Q5AQ: MA The Celts year 1 (MA/CEL)
• Q3AK: MA Creative Writing (English) year 1 (MA/CWE)
• Q3AS: MA English Literature year 1 (MA/EL)
• Q2W9: MArts English Literature with Creative Writing year 4 (MARTS/ELCW)
• Q320: MArts English Literature year 4 (MARTS/ELIT)