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Reading Western Literature (ENST10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the practice of reading Western literature in an academic context. Through an examination of different forms, including prose fiction, poetry and drama, students will develop an understanding of literature as a process of critical and reflective reading. The subject encourages students to engage with specific texts in a way that explores ambiguity and unpredictability, enabling students to develop insights into the ways in which language shapes values, purposes, goals, social practices and institutions. Students will explore the way in which language works within a text to produce multiple meanings and interpretations, and will develop their own critical interpretations of the various texts in relation to the historical and theoretical contexts around it. Analysis will involve understanding elements of language, narrative, form and intertextuality, taking into account different historical contexts and perspectives.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the subject students should have:
- accomplished a foundational survey of Western literature through the close study of key texts in different genres and different historical contexts;
- acquired an appreciation of how fictional representations are sources of historical, social, political knowledge;
- developed a methodological understanding of how literature is constructed, and have the ability to identify and explain literary devices;
- developed critical reading skills based in conventional Western literary analysis.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject will develop skills in the following areas:
- Critical and creative thinking;
- Oral communication;
- Collaborative and individual learning;
- Research essay writing;
- Interdisciplinary thinking.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission to the BA (Extended)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
100-190 Reading Western Literature
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One in-class written assessment
| Week 3 | 20% |
One minor essay
| Week 7 | 30% |
One major essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
Participation, ongoing throughout the semester | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Miriam Nicholls Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two 1.5-hour seminars per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Total expected time commitment is 170 hours across the semester, including class time.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Students will be provided with a reader for the subject.
- Macbeth, William Shakespeare, Oxford School Shakespeare, Oxford University Press.
- Subject notes
This subject is only available to students enrolled in the BA (Extended)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022