eng2got gothic literature
GOTHIC LITERATURE AND ITS CHILDREN
ENG2GOT
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject offers students an introduction to the historical contexts and form of gothic literature. Beginning with the key 18th century novels of Lewis and Radcliffe and ending with Alan Ball's TV series, True Blood, the subject focuses particular attention on the way in which key elements and conventions of the gothic are developed and transformed over the history of the genre. Students will study key works of gothic fiction alongside of their literary, televisual and filmatic, "children."
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first-year English or HUS1PWR, or co-ordinator approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ENG3GOT
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Dracula | Prescribed | Stoker, B | OUP |
| Readings | Frankenstein | Prescribed | Shelley, M | OUP |
| Readings | Selected Stories | Prescribed | Poe, Edgar Allen | OUP |
| Readings | The Italian | Prescribed | Radcliffe, A | OUP |
| Readings | The Monk | Prescribed | Lewis, M | OUP |
| Readings | The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde | Prescribed | Stevenson, R. L. | PENGUIN |
| Readings | Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Recommended | Whedon | N/A |
| Readings | Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein | Recommended | Whale | N/A |
| Readings | Nosferatu | Recommended | Murnau | N/A |
| Readings | True Blood | Recommended | Ball | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To be able to identify the characteristics of early (Romantic), Victorian, Modern and Postmodern gothic texts.
- Activities:
- Attendence at Lectures, essay writing and feedback on essay writing, on-line activities, tutorial work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. To demonstrate an ability to read a critical article and understand its significance to the field of gothic literature
- Activities:
- Class presentation (both written and oral); tutorial work; essays and essay feedback
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. To demonstrate an understanding of several concepts that are central to the gothic (including sensibility; the uncanny; terror and horror; masculine and feminine gothic)
- Activities:
- Attendence at lectures, essay writing and feedback on essay writing, online activities, tutorial work.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. To write a clearly structured; well-researched; and well-presented essay.
- Activities:
- Essays and class presentations, and feedback on both.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 0.5 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Essay (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Research essay (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 0.5 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Essay (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Research essay (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 0.5 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Essay (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Research essay (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 0.5 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Essay (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Research essay (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
Independent ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 0.5 hours independent research per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.5 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class presentation (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Essay (1000 words) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Research essay (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 |