Competences

• a)Critically analyse and contextualise key works of contemporary British and American literature, including fiction and poetry from post-1960 to the present;
• b)Explore the relationship between literary form, thematic content and cultural or technological contexts in the works studied;
• c)Engage with key critical and theoretical frameworks to interpret contemporary fiction and poetry, considering their impact on the current literary discourse.
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Knowledge

• a)a) Outline foundational works and themes in contemporary British and American literature, focusing on writers’ engagement with narrative innovation, thematic exploration and social critique;
• b)Critically demonstrate knowledge of the historical, cultural and technological foundations of contemporary literature, including its responses to postmodernism and digital media, and exploring how these ideas have shaped new literary forms and genres;
• c)Develop an understanding of the major concepts within contemporary fiction and poetry, such as the intersections of identity, technology and social change, and the ways these themes are represented in works by leading writers;
• d)Examine contemporary literary practices (1960–present) by studying novels and poetry and identifying their engagement with personal experience, cultural shifts and experimental techniques;
• e)Critically appreciate the influence of contemporary literature on broader cultural and artistic practices, considering how elements like media adaptation and sociopolitical critique have reshaped modern literary production;
• f)f) Explore thematic and stylistic innovations in contemporary fiction and poetry.
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Skills

• a)Critically analyse key works and themes in contemporary British and American fiction and poetry, with particular attention to its treatment of identity, technology and socio-political issues;
• b)Critically evaluate the historical, cultural and technological contexts that have influenced contemporary literature, including the impact of postmodernism and technology;
• c)Analyse significant literary works and developments since the 1960s, including innovations in narrative structure, poetic form and the adaptation of literature into other media such as film;
• d)Apply critical and theoretical frameworks to interpret the relationship between literary form, content and cultural and socio-political context, considering how contemporary fiction and poetry reflect broader cultural and historical shifts;
• e)Evaluate how contemporary works reflect diverse linguistic, cultural, and social perspectives that expand and question traditional understandings of English literature;
• f)Present coherent arguments that evaluate contemporary themes, cultural issues, and literary techniques using a range of textual evidence;
• g)g) Develop lessons which incorporate semantic and pragmatic principles to teach and guide learners to appreciate language use in context.
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