gst2tgl 20th century greek lit
TWENTIETH-CENTURY GREEK LITERATURE
GST2TGL
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to selected examples of Greek poetry and short fiction written in the twentieth century and develop techniques for their interpretation and analysis. The selections represent the major thematic preoccupations of Greek writers during this period and their connection with historical, political and social developments is explored, as are the characteristics of the different genres and styles of writing. Texts studied include poetry by Cavafy, Varnalis, Seferis, Ritsos, Elytis and Charalambides and prose by Chatzis, Milliex, Samarakis, Vasilikos, Ioannou, Philippou-Pierides and Zafiriou.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMaria Herodotou
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites GST1002, GST3006 or equivalent/co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects GST3TGL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Subject Reading Guide | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Ability to express themselves fluently and spontaneously; ability to formulate ideas and opinions with precision and relate these to the contribution of other people. Ability to narrate/ analyze/ interpret/ compare literary texts orally.
- Activities:
- Active participation in class discussions; ability to deliver a tutorial paper in class; supporting an argument using evidence from different sources/ texts (10%).
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
02. Ability to synthesise and perform critical analysis of a wide variety of audio, video and printed literary materials and to develop and evaluate arguments.
- Activities:
- Essay, tutorial paper and oral presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Ability to use Greek flexibly and effectively to negotiate socio-cultural differences.
- Activities:
- Regular accessing of in-country information via the internet and other media.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
04. Critical engagement with the Greek world and what shapes it.
- Activities:
- Essay and tutorial paper with an annotated bibliography and oral presentations
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. Demonstrated ability to apply creative thinking processes to complex or ill-structured problems, making meaningful new connections between apparently challenging, contradictory or unlikely elements.
- Activities:
- Regular written language assignments, tutorial paper, essay, written test .
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
06. Write literary critical analysis / evaluation/ interpretation using correct language structure, literary terms and relevant vocabulary.
- Activities:
- write one tutorial paper, a major essay using the Harvard referencing system and a written examination.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Life-Long Learning(Life-Long Learning)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMaria Herodotou
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| one essay (2,000-word equivalent) | 50 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| one examination (1000-word equivalent) | 25 | 05 | |
| one tutorial paper (1,000-word equivalent) | 25 | 02, 04 |