Semester 1, 2022 Springfield On-campus | |
Units : | 1 |
Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
School or Department : | School of Humanities & Communication |
Grading basis : | Graded |
Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
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Requisites
Pre-requisite: ENL1000
Overview
ENL3000 Modern Literature provides students with advanced content knowledge of a key period in the history of English Literature, covering both literary and critical materials. Students will engage with key critical debates in examination of literature of the early twentieth century.
This course will introduce students to English and European literatures of the early twentieth century. It will examine prose and poetry of the Modernist period as a means of framing reading strategies and critical debates. The course also considers the set texts within their socio-historical context.
Course learning outcomes
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- demonstrate advanced academic and professional literacy by explaining key concepts and theoretical issues in the culture of modernism;
- employ advanced cultural literacy in critically evaluating modern literature within its historical and cultural context;
- apply skills related to objectives 1 and 2 to advanced critical reading and practice with consistent use of academic norms underpinning academic integrity;
- compose pieces of writing that adhere precisely to disciplinary conventions, specifically tailored to different purposes;
- utilise management, planning and organisation skills by improving performance in the second research essay based on feedback from the first;
- consistently provide evidence of reflective practice and engagement through class or forum participation.
Topics
Description | Weighting(%) | |
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1. | Theory and practice of modern literature | 25.00 |
2. | Modernism in historical perspective | 25.00 |
3. | Critical reading and theoretical debate | 25.00 |
4. | Literature and social history | 25.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
Description | Weighting (%) |
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PARTICIPATION | 10 |
ESSAY 1 | 30 |
ESSAY 2 | 40 |
TAKE-HOME TEST | 20 |