eng3nov the history of the novel
THE HISTORY OF THE NOVEL
ENG3NOV
2015
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.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorAlexis Harley
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit point of first year english or HUS1PWR or HUS1FAS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/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 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. To articulate an understanding of the attributes of novelistic realism and its relationship to political and social context in written and in verbal form
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, online learning activity, essay assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. To demonstrate familiarity with pertinent critical and theoretical debates about the nove
- Activities:
- Group presentation, online learning activity, tutorial discussion, essay assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
03. To formulate reasoned and substantiated arguments about a variety of texts
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, online learning activity, essay assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. To synthesise knowledge of a broad range of novels in different genres and from different periods
- Activities:
- Lectures, participation in tutorials, reading set texts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
05. To use and understand the history of the novel, from the 18th to the 21st century, in formuating responses to individual texts
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, online learning activity, essay assessments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Mildura, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
Shepparton, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorClaire Knowles
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1000-word class presentation | 25 | 02, 05 | |
| One 1000-word essay | 25 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 2000-word essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |