Romanticism and Modernity (ENGL40007)

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Overview

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This subject offers an introduction to romanticism as a paradigmatic discourse of modernity, with particular emphasis on questions of gender, aesthetics and subjectivity. It also examines aspects of the role played by the ideology and discourse of romanticism in contemporary culture, with particular reference to the sublime and sexuality. Students who successfully complete this subject will be familiar with some of the key concepts and tropes of romanticism, have a broad understanding of the relation between romanticism and modernity, and understand some of the roles played by romanticism in contemporary culture.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should:

  • Be familiar with some of the key concepts and motifs in the discourse of romanticism
  • Have a broad understanding of the relation between romanticism and modernity
  • Understand some of the cultural functions of the discourse of romanticism in contemporary culture.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, students should gain generic skills in:

  • Social, ethical and cultural understanding
  • Critical, creative and theoretical thinking
  • Information management and information literacy
  • Intelligent and effective communication knowledge and ideas
  • Written communication.

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

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: 4 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

An essay, due near the middle of semester

  • 1000 words
Mid semester20%

An essay

  • 4000 words
During the examination period80%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 4 March 2025

Dates & times

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Time commitment details

170 hours

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Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    • W. Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, in Complete Poems, W Blake (Penguin).
    • T. DeQuincey, Confessions of an English Opium Eater and Other Writings (OUP).
    • W. Hazlitt, Liber Amoris, in Selected Writings (Penguin).
    • J. F. Lyotard, ‘Answering the Question: What Is Postmodernism?’, in The Postmodern Condition: A Report on Knowledge (U of Minnesota P).
    • D. Malouf, Remembering Babylon (Penguin).
    • M. Shelley, Mathilda, in The Mary Shelley Reader, ed. B. T. Bennett, et al (OUP).
    • D. M. Thomas, The White Hotel (Penguin).
    • D. Wordsworth, The Grasmere and Alfoxden Journals (OUP).
    • W. Wordsworth, William Wordsworth: The Pedlar, Tintern Abbey, The Two-Part Prelude (Cambridge UP).
  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Arts (Advanced)
    CourseBachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
    CourseGraduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
  • Links to additional information

    http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/culture-communication

  • 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.

    Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

    Additional information for this subject

    Subject coordinator approval required

  • 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: 4 March 2025