Urban Spaces and Beyond This 20 credit point module provides an opportunity for students to appreciate a range of approaches to the analysis of urban culture. These include historical investigations of specific places in the city of Leeds, gendered theorisations of the occupation of space, neo-marxist analyses of the urban form and the application of postmodern theory to spaces sometimes called 'virtual'. This 20 credit point module examines the transformation of Irish identities as manifested in some of the key works in poetry, fiction, theatre and films produced during the twentieth century. This 20 credit point module allows students to obtain a combination of work and research experience within a cultural industry located in or around Leeds. Tutor support will be provided.
Groups usually consist of five to ten students.
All the modules listed above will be available each year. Audio visual aids are used as appropriate. Modules are usually assessed by a presentation and an essay or reports totalling around 3,500 words. Where students have the necessary skills, they may present their assessed work in other formats. The dissertation is of 13,000-15,000 words.