REF:66-2205-7587210 - Praise for module

Your comment: WL10420 I have thoroughly enjoyed this module. Initially, I was slightly hesitant about choosing the module as it is a WL module with a Creative focus (I'm study purely English Literature (course code Q300)). However, this module has been one of the most helpful modules I've taken in my first year of study. I've found the freedom given to Critical students beneficial- my seminar tutor allowed me to create my own questions/choose my own texts for the assignments. This allowed me to choose texts that I was confident with, thus allowing me to give greater focus to my essay technique and critical approach (whereas if I was new to the text/period, I'd have to spend more time researching and understanding the text itself). In this module, I've had the opportunity to practice skills that I've learnt in the core module, Critical Practice, in greater detail. In addition, I've found it really useful to be in a class of Creative students. It has been enlightening to hear their perspectives and learn from their approaches to works of literature. Ultimately, the literature we Critical thinkers analyse come from Creative minds, and thus it's useful to try to think about texts from their perspective, too. Next year (my second undergraduate year) I have chosen the only WL module available to me, purely sue to my experience on this module, Introduction to Poetry, and the first-year WL module with a Critical focus, Literature and the Sea. I would encourage Critical students looking to gain perspective and strengthen their analytical skills to take this module.

Our response:

I am very glad to hear how much you enjoyed WL10420 – thank you for your feedback. The value that you note in taking modules, such as Introduction to Poetry, that cross the creative/critical divide is precisely what underpins the ethos of our curriculum: to be a good writer you have to read widely and to be a good literary critic you have to understand the creative process. It is great to hear that you are going to continue taking WL modules next year. We are slowly building the number of modules with “hybrid assessment” which allow students to respond to assessment tasks in either the creative or the critical mode – I am sure you spotted some of these whilst making your module choices for next year, you will find more options like this when it comes to your third year. Once again, thank you for your feedback and your valuable encouragement of future students to follow your path.