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Monday, 1 April 2013

A230 - Reading and Studying Literature - An A-Z post



Welcome to the first post of this years A-Z Challenge! A huge thanks goes out to Arlee Bird, whose vision has brought us this brilliant annual blogging event. Without Arlee, none of us would have this event to look forward to throughout the year, and I for one am grateful as it was this very challenge last year that kick-started my blogging life.

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A230 Reading and Studying Literature is the full name of the course I'm currently studying through the Open University. It's the first kind of literature study I've done since leaving high school *cough* years ago.

The course itself is broken up into three books, covering six different themes, and focuses on the 18th Century, Romantics and Victorians and the 20th Century.

There are six Tutor-Marked Assignments, of which I have now submitted four, and a final three hour written exam. The thought of the exam terrified me to begin with, but one thing I love about the course is that we get advanced notification of the topics to be assessed. This certainly helps to focus revision, and relieve the worry of the unknown.

Throughout this challenge I'm going to give a brief overview of some of the topics I've been studying, both as an aid to my own revision and also to share with you some of the authors and works I've been introduced to as a result.

I hope you enjoy this journey with me!

             

A to Z Challenge [2013]
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This post is part of the A-Z Blogging Challenge. To get involved and check out other blogs taking part just click here. You won't be disappointed!


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14 comments:

  1. Ghadeer1 April 2013 at 14:49

    That course sounds really interesting!

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  2. Carrie Sorensen1 April 2013 at 15:15

    Going back to school was always scary for me - whether it was going to college for the first time, or just coming back from Spring break. Congrats to your courage and dedication. :)

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  3. Zainab Ummer Farook1 April 2013 at 16:59

    Oh, thank goodness. I'm glad I came across this blog, for I can tell this A-Z series you're going to do is going to be a great help for me. I'm 16 and at that point in my life where I have to decide what to do in future, and I'm confused. I'd like to take up a literature course but adults around me seem hell-bent on convincing me to take up medicine (Yuck.)

    Maybe your posts could give me an idea of what's in store for me and evaluate whether I'm making the right choice. Looking forward to read them all! :)

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  4. Livia Peterson1 April 2013 at 17:29

    Very intriguing course! Love your theme, too!

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  5. Laura Clipson1 April 2013 at 18:54

    Sounds like a great course, can't wait to hear more about it :)

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  6. Jenny1 April 2013 at 19:12

    What a great A to Z theme. I'm looking forward to learning lots!

    Jenny at Choice City Native

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  7. Unknown1 April 2013 at 19:49

    Sounds like a great class!

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  8. Marcie1 April 2013 at 19:58

    Good luck for the course and the challenge!

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  9. T. Powell Coltrin1 April 2013 at 22:40

    That class sounds great.

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  10. Mark Means1 April 2013 at 22:55

    Great theme and a reminder that I need go to back to school...someday :)

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  11. loverofwords1 April 2013 at 23:13

    I agree with Mark. I miss college, all of it except maths. Looking forward to sharing your journey.

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  12. Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy2 April 2013 at 07:35

    wow, that course sounds really intense, yet really interesting at the same time.

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  13. Susan Gourley/Kelley2 April 2013 at 15:38

    Sounds like a very challenging course but also interesting. I don't miss three hour exams at all.

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  14. Click4 April 2013 at 18:30

    I've grown to really enjoy this course and I'm looking forward to reading your posts about it.

    As for the exam, not quite looking forward to it yet, but I don't feel as bad about it as I did at the beginning of the course. Actually, when I did U211 I was dreading the exam (my first in several years) but when I sat down to do it, I really really enjoyed it. It was quite scary.

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