Adapting Literature (R9052)

15 credits, Level 4

Spring teaching

On this interdisciplinary module, you’ll explore cultural and social themes through media adaptations of world literature.

You’ll examine:

• the art of adaptation as interpretation and remediation
• translation strategies used to screen-shape literary storytelling for international audiences
• questions around freedom of expression for literary authors versus film directors
• concepts of story ownership and shared authorship in adapted works.

Teaching content includes selected literary works and their film adaptations from Europe and around the world.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 22 hours of contact time and about 128 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.