eng1dpl literary imagination
DEATH, PLEASURE AND THE LITERARY IMAGINATION
ENG1DPL
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
What pleasure and death have to do with literature? This subject introduces key terms and concepts in literary studies through the lens of our desires and fears as they have shaped literature and culture for centuries. Since Scheherazade, stories have mediated between death and pleasure. This subject explores the ways humans have transformed questions of life and death into literature in different times & places, genres & literary styles. The readings will be accompanied and elucidated in a range of tutorials, lectures and online forums.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJuliane Roemhild
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | Wuthering Heights | Prescribed | Emily Bronte, 2002 | Norton Critical edition |
| Discipline Specific | Middlesex | Prescribed | Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002 | Picador |
| Discipline Specific | The Passion | Prescribed | Jeanette Winterson, 1997 | Grove |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and reflect on the different intellectual and emotional dimensions of reading for a range of fictional and critical texts.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures and in online chat rooms
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. To apply basic critical and theoretical concepts and terminology in the analysis of literary texts.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures, podcasts and in online chat-rooms, online quizzes and written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
03. To identify and contextualise theoretical concepts in secondary readings and incorporate secondary readings meaningfully into a research essay
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures, and in online chat-rooms, online quizzes and written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. To analyse passages of literary texts through close reading.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures, and in online chat-rooms, online quizzes and written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJuliane Roemhild
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1200 word essay | 25 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 04, 03, 02, 01 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJuliane Roemhild
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1200 word essay | 25 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 04, 03, 02, 01 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJuliane Roemhild
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1200 word essay | 25 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 04, 03, 02, 01 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJuliane Roemhild
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1200 word essay | 25 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 04, 03, 02, 01 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJuliane Roemhild
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Four 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x 1200 word essay | 25 | 01, 04, 03, 02 | |
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 04, 03, 02, 01 |