Undergraduate - UnitATS1903 - Introducing Literature: Ways of Reading

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Synopsis

The unit will introduce students to ways of reading and writing about literature that will equip them for further study of literatures in English, creative writing, and international literatures comparative literary studies. This unit invites students to consider a number of concepts important to the study of literature and cultural movements. Through the close reading of texts from a range of times, places and traditions students are encouraged to understand how the pleasure of reading individual works relates to thinking historically and critically.

Outcomes

Students successfully completing this subject will have acquired:

1. Enhanced competence in the close reading of literary texts;
2. Familiarity with some key critical concepts and movements in literary history;
3. Skills in written and oral argument appropriate to the study of literature.

Assessment

Close reading exercise (450 words): 10%
Class exercises and participation (900 words): 20%
Essay (1350 words): 30%
One 2-hour examination (1800 words): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Peter Groves

Contact hours

Two 1-hour lectures per week.
One 1-hour tutorial per week.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Creative writing
English
Literary studies (Creative writing, Literatures in English, International literatures)