Posted: April 29th, 2015

Depth study of a particular genre

Assignment 1
Option 1: Depth study of a particular genre
OR
Option 2: Case Study of a particular artist
Weighting: 50%

Length: 2500 words

DETAILS OF ASSESSMENT:

Assignment 1- Depth Study/Case Study

Introduction:

This assessment comprises a depth study of a particular genre of Asian literature or a case study of a particular artist. It is a research assignment designed to develop a comprehensive understanding of the selected aspect or aspects of interest/relevance to you and your teaching. The study should be approximately 2500 – 3000 words in total.

Scope of Assessment:

If you choose the genre option, you should focus your study on a particular chronological and cultural context and ensure that you demonstrate the relationship between the genre you have selected and the context.
Genre for selection might include the following:
• Poetry
• The novel
• Drama
• Visual texts
• Short stories
• Film…

If you choose the ‘artist’ option, you will need to consider the development of the artist’s career, the social and cultural context in which the artist operates/operated, and the artist’s major works and themes.

Artists for selection might include the following:
• a poet
• a cartoonist/animator
• a novelist
• a short story writer
• a dramatist
• a film director