This course provides students with a grounding in some of the major theoretical methodologies in literary studies. These may include post colonialism and postmodernism, psychoanalysis, deconstruction, feminism and queer theory, and historical and cultural materialist approaches to literary texts. The course will examine important themes in literary interpretation including character, voice, narrative, and genre. This course is strongly recommended to students considering undertaking an Honours year.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Show an appreciation of the relevance and value of theoretical models in literary study.
- Demonstrate an understanding of important theoretical methodologies by summarising key concepts or arguments.
- Demonstrate a capacity to apply these concepts or arguments in a close reading of a literary text.
Indicative Assessment
Two 2000 word essays, 50% each [Learning Outcomes 1, 2 and 3].
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Workload
The course consists of a one and a half hour lecture, one 1 hour tutorial, and seven and a half hours of associated study time per week for thirteen weeks.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
To be advised on Wattle site.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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