THE HISTORY OF THE NOVEL
ENG3NOV
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject offers a historically broad study of the novel as a literary form. Beginning with the rise of the genre in the 18th century, and ending with postmodern experiments with the novel, this subject explores the way in which this genre understands itself as being "novel" (that is, new) in terms of its engagement with the ongoing process of modernity. Particular emphasis will be placed in this subject on textual analysis, literary history and the role of structure and historical and political context in making a novel's meaning. Students completing this course will encounter a range of novels from a range of literary periods, and will have developed an understanding of the way in which the genre has developed over time.
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit point of first year english or HUS1PWR
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is the 3rd year core subject for the Bachelor of Arts English Major at all campuses and the Creative and Professional Writing Major at the Melbourne (Bundoora) campus and is also offered as an elective.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Aurora Leigh | Prescribed | Barrett Browning, E. | NORTON |
| Readings | Great Expectations | Prescribed | Dickens, C. | NORTON |
| Readings | Oroonoko, and Other Writings | Prescribed | Behn, A. | OXFORD WORLD'S CLASSICS |
| Readings | To the Lighthouse | Prescribed | Woolfe, V. | PENGUIN |
| Readings | White Noise | Prescribed | DeLillo, D. | VIKING |
| Readings | Clarissa | Preliminary | Richardson, S. | E-RESERVE |
| Readings | The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman | Preliminary | Sterne, L. | E-RESERVE |
Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 |
Mildura, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 |
Shepparton, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 |