ENH1010

Reading Literature I (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Alan Dilnot

Offered:
Caulfield First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Flexible)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students successfully completing this course should have developed a recognition of the specific qualities of the main genres of Literature in English: prose fiction (short story and novel); poetry; drama. They should learn how to handle critical concepts and language appropriate to discussion of the different genres, and to recognize some of the theoretical perspectives that have been brought to bear on them. They should acquire basic skills of analytic and critical discussion, together with a grounding in the historical perspectives and the traditions and conventions within which literature is produced.

Assessment: Exercise (750 words) and essay (1250 words): 40% + Examination (2.5 hours): 50 % + Seminar participation, including class paper: 10% + For flexible delivery students 100% of assessment will be conducted by written work comprising exercises, essays, short written tasks and an examination.

Contact Hours: 3 hours (2 x 1 hour lectures and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week