The EMA
The EMA
In the light of your study of both parts of E301, analyse and compare evidence for both literariness and creativity in a short ‘everyday’ English language text and a short, ‘literary’ English language text, both of which you have selected yourself.
E301 Guidelines for approaching the EMA
CONTENTS LIST
1. Interpreting the question – some general points
2. Steps in writing your EMA
3. Identifying techniques you might use to analyse your texts
4. Identifying key course themes which may relate to your chosen texts.
1. Interpreting the question – some general points
Below are some of my suggestions on interpreting the question. You may wish to interpret it differently. This may not matter. However you must make clear to your reader HOW you are interpreting the Question.
You should be able to demonstrate to your reader during the course of the essay that you understand how the concepts of “creativity” & “literariness” have been interpreted by some of the key writers featured in E301: how these interpretations have agreed/disagreed with each other and how you agree/disagree with them.
The core of your essay will be a comparison between two texts. Look for similarities in, e.g. topic, features, genre and so on and differences.
Use techniques of analysis that are appropriate for your text and your purpose. Give reasons why you think they are appropriate. You may also wish to show your awareness of alternative techniques and say why you chose not to use those. Avoid generalisations.
Keep the focus clearly in mind. You are going to discuss whether the texts may be considered equally creative and/or literary.
You will be expected to engage in critical thinking and evaluation of the materials. You will be asked to think through the strengths and weaknesses of the techniques you use.
The purpose of the EMA is to show the application of your learning. You are being asked to use whichever parts of the Course Material you like to illuminate texts
In the light of your study of both parts of E301, analyse and compare evidence for both literariness and creativity in a short ‘everyday’ English language text and a short, ‘literary’ English language text, both of which you have selected yourself.
E301 Guidelines for approaching the EMA
CONTENTS LIST
1. Interpreting the question – some general points
2. Steps in writing your EMA
3. Identifying techniques you might use to analyse your texts
4. Identifying key course themes which may relate to your chosen texts.
1. Interpreting the question – some general points
Below are some of my suggestions on interpreting the question. You may wish to interpret it differently. This may not matter. However you must make clear to your reader HOW you are interpreting the Question.
You should be able to demonstrate to your reader during the course of the essay that you understand how the concepts of “creativity” & “literariness” have been interpreted by some of the key writers featured in E301: how these interpretations have agreed/disagreed with each other and how you agree/disagree with them.
The core of your essay will be a comparison between two texts. Look for similarities in, e.g. topic, features, genre and so on and differences.
Use techniques of analysis that are appropriate for your text and your purpose. Give reasons why you think they are appropriate. You may also wish to show your awareness of alternative techniques and say why you chose not to use those. Avoid generalisations.
Keep the focus clearly in mind. You are going to discuss whether the texts may be considered equally creative and/or literary.
You will be expected to engage in critical thinking and evaluation of the materials. You will be asked to think through the strengths and weaknesses of the techniques you use.
The purpose of the EMA is to show the application of your learning. You are being asked to use whichever parts of the Course Material you like to illuminate texts