Arts

HEA330

2010  HEA330  Literary Theory

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  This unit is a prerequisite for intending English Honours [ R4A] students.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HEA330 H Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit examines the development of literary theory from the middle of the twentieth century to the present. It aims to provide students with the skills to read theory critically and to develop informed arguments in response to literary and critical texts. The unit focuses on a range of approaches to reading literature including structuralism, Marxism, feminism, post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, postmodernism and queer theory.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 1,000 word reading assignment(s) (20%); 2,000-word essay (40%); 2-hr exam (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

5 contact hours fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Web dependent - I,L,N,O,W
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,O,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Flexible scheduling - I,L,N,O,W
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% at level 100 in English

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

STAFF: Dr Lisa Fletcher (Coordinator)

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