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The
discipline of English is concerned with the richest and most varied of the
world's literatures, reaching in time from Anglo-Saxon writings of the eighth
century to contemporary genre fiction, and in geographical range across all the
many nations in which English is a preferred medium for writing. English has
also been the source of some of the most exciting theoretical and
interdisciplinary advances of recent decades. English at Monash has as its
ideal a fruitful interaction of new energies and modes of awareness with the
strengths of traditional scholarship and criticism. It offers studies in
authors from the middle ages onwards and in many thematic and theoretical
fields. It is a world-recognised centre for the editing of scholarly texts,
particularly from British literature pre-1800 and classic Australian poetry and
fiction. Scholarly editions of Henry Handel Richardson and Mary Gilmore are
among current work in progress. The Monash Library has particularly fine
collections in the field of English literature 1660- 1800. Postgraduates are
sought in this area. Other particular strengths lie in women's writing,
Australian literature (including regional studies), children's literature,
literary and cultural theory, literary biography, poetics, the history of the
book, the history of authorship and editorial practice and theory. Also see the
entry under 'Comparative literature, cultural studies and critical theory'.
Supervision of PhD and research Masters candidature is available. Refer to the
front of the Arts postgraduate section for details.
Course
code: 0017 · Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 pa · Coordinator: Harold Love
The MA by coursework and research is offered for on-campus study at Clayton
only. The course is normally completed in one-and-a-half years of full-time
study or three years of part-time study.
Candidates for admission to the MA by coursework and research should normally hold a first class or second class division A honours degree or a first class or second class division A MQual with a grade of distinction or above for the research component.
Students are required to complete three fifth-year eight-point subjects totalling 24 points, plus a compulsory research thesis of between 25,000 and 35,000 words weighted at 66 per cent. The choice of topic should be made in close consultation with the supervisor.
Note that the minimum pass grade for subjects in the Master of Arts is 60 C, that is, a grade of credit or above is required in every subject and for the thesis.
Course
code: 1988 · Course fees: Local students - HECS; international students -
$A12,000 · Coordinator: Harold Love
The MQual with a research component is offered for on-campus study at Clayton
only. The program provides a transition between the bachelors degree and the
research masters or PhD, enabling students both to acquire the knowledge and
skills necessary, and to demonstrate their suitability, for higher research.
The program is normally completed in one year of full-time study or two years
of part-time study.
All MA coursework subjects are offered subject to sufficient student numbers
and staff availability.
Candidates for admission to the MQual with a research component should normally hold a bachelors degree with a minimum of a credit average in the third part of the major sequence.
The MQual with a research component consists of four 12-point subjects:
one of three core subjects:
and
two of the elective subjects listed below totalling 48 credit points.
In 2000, ENM4620 and CRT4650 will be offered in first semester and ENM4640 in
second semester. Students will normally take their elective subject in the
other semester.
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