Undergraduate - UnitATS3782 - The pleasures of the text

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Anna Poletti

Notes

Previously coded ENH3180

Synopsis

This subject explores the key questions and debates in contemporary literary research. Students will be introduced to the concerns, methodologies, controversies and debates in selected aspects of the discipline. They will they consider the implications of these scholarly arguments for the study of specific literary texts. Issues to consider will include those of authorship, identity/subjectivity, theoretical interventions, representation and literary nationalisms.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will:

be familiar with the key questions and debates in contemporary literary research
have a knowledge of current arguments and concerns in selected areas of the discipline
have a critical understanding of contemporary literary theory
be able to use contemporary literary theory to critically evaluate selected literary texts
be able to develop a research proposal
have research skills appropriate to Honours level study
have improved written and spoken communications skills.

Assessment

Essay (2000 words): 40%
Research proposal (2000 words): 40%
Class presentation: 20%

Chief examiner(s)

Anna Poletti

Contact hours

One 2-hour seminar per week

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

Literary Studies (Literatures in English, International literatures)
English

Prerequisites

A minor sequence in Literary Studies