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Modern and Contemporary Literature (ENGL10001)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject introduces students to some of the key texts of modern and contemporary literature, across several genres: poetry, drama, the short story, the novel, and the filmscript. Modern and contemporary writers struggle with issues of representation, aesthetics and politics in an era of dramatic social change, and offer some intriguing reflections and meditations on the role of literature and the formation of literary tradition. This subject will explore the thematic and formal innovations of 20th century writing and some of the controversies and contexts of 20th century literature. Students will be encouraged to develop a critical framework for interpreting these texts in the light of current trends in literary criticism and critical theory. Students who successfully complete this subject will have a background of relevant knowledge and critical and interpretative skills on which to base further work in English Literary Studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply critical and analytical skills and methods to key texts and ideas in twentieth and twenty-first century literature;
- demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of some of the thematic and formal innovations as well as the controversies and contexts of literature in the twentieth century and beyond;
- demonstrate a general understanding of the concepts and principles of recent innovations in literary-critical methodology;
- apply an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
- articulate the relationship between diverse forms of knowledge and the social, historical and cultural contexts that produced them;
- acquire relevant research skills including use of the library, referencing and presentation of written work;
- communicate effectively in a variety of oral and written formats; and
- work creatively, independently and reflectively to meet goals and challenges.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- be able to apply new research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry;
- develop critical self-awareness and shape and strengthen persuasive arguments; and
- be able to communicate arguments and ideas effectively and articulately, both in writing and to others.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
106-102 Modern and Contemporary 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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A text-based exercise of 800 words (20%), due early in semester
- An essay of 1,200 words (30%), due mid-semester
- An essay of 2,000 words (50%), due in the examination period
- Hurdle: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Stephanie Trigg Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: 2 x 1-hour lectures and 1 x 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
1st year
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader including a selection of critical and secondary material will be available.
- To the Lighthouse (Woolf)
- The Waste Land (Eliot)
- Waiting for Godot (Beckett)
- Dubliners (Joyce)
- After the quake (2000. trans 2002) (Murakami)
- The Catcher in the Rye (Salinger)
- Ariel (Plath)
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Major English and Theatre Studies Breadth Track English - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024