eng2naa narrative analysis
NARRATIVE ANALYSIS
ENG2NAA
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this second-year core subject, students will be introduced to key questions in the study of twentieth- and twenty-first-century narrative, including: what is narrative, what is text, what is aesthetic form and how does it shape narrative possibilities? Students will work with examples from fiction and non-fiction, including: realism, magical realism and anti-realism, and the autobiographic text. The subject will bridge literary studies and creative writing, enhancing the critical and creative skills of students' writing practices.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions This is the second-year core subject for an English Major in the Bachelor of Arts degree.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Blood Meridian | Prescribed | McCarthy, C., | VINTAGE BOOKS, 1992 |
| Readings | Listen Deeply | Prescribed | Kemarre Wallace, K., | IAD PRESS 2010 |
| Readings | Rings of Saturn | Prescribed | Sebald, WG. | LONDON: HARVILL PRESS 1996 |
| Readings | Krik? Krak! | Prescribed | Danticat, Edwidge | N/A |
| Readings | The Invention of Solitude | Prescribed | Auster, P | PENGUIN 1988 |
| Readings | The Map and the Territory; | Prescribed | Houellebecq, M. | LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 2011 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Clarity and correctness of expression, clarity in argument
- Activities:
- Write clear, well-organized and proof read short pieces and a longer essay
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
02. Critical and practical appreciation of basic narrative strategies and qualities
- Activities:
- Write short pieces and a longer essay demonstrating critical appreciation of the issues in specific cases; engage in informed tutorial discussions of the prescribed texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
03. Critical appreciation of a range of narrative genres and of narratives across time
- Activities:
- Write short pieces and a longer essay demonstrating critical appreciation of the issues in specific cases; engage in informed tutorial discussions of the prescribed texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Facility in critical and analytical reasoning, including the ability to assess other arguments
- Activities:
- Write short pieces and a longer essay demonstrating critical and analytical reasoning in specific cases; engage rationally with diverse views in tutorial discussions of the prescribed texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. Time management skills
- Activities:
- Work in a sustained fashion week to week on the online modules, attend tutorials regularly and participate in discussion in a way that demonstrates good preparation.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Writing(Writing)
- Speaking(Speaking)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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 | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Essay 2000 words | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |