eng2alt american literature
AMERICAN LITERATURE
ENG2ALT
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on the emergence of new kinds of writings in the United States from the early decades of the century through to its close, with particular reference to modernist and postmodernist fiction. We will consider the kinds of challenges that have been made to conventional narrative and linguistic forms during the period under study, examining the effects of contestations over notions of truth, history, and memory. In particular we will explore the relations between Europe and the United States..
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 or HUS1FAS
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ENG3ALT
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Beloved, | Prescribed | Morrison, T. | PICADOR |
| Readings | Slaughterhouse-five | Prescribed | Vonnegut, Kurt | DELL |
| Readings | The Great Gatsby | Prescribed | Fitzgerald, Scott | charles scribner |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. A knowledge of several concepts central to understanding modernism and postmodernism in the literary arts.
- Activities:
- Written work that demonstrates knowledge of the relevant concepts
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
02. Knowledge of academic citation and referencing protocols.
- Activities:
- Written work that conforms to the proper academic protocols of citation and reference.enrolmen
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
03. Knowledge of the relevant criticism in the field and the capacity to put that knowledge to effective use in the course of the student's own critical reading of a literary text.
- Activities:
- Written work that demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the relevant criticism
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
04. To be able to identify the modernist and/or postmodernist characteristics of at least five of the literary texts studied in the subject.
- Activities:
- Written work that demonstrates the relevant critical skills
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. To write cogent and well-structured essays that mobilise students' reading and understanding of the relevant criticism.
- Activities:
- Written work that is clearly written and cogently argued.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
Subject options
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Albury-Wodonga, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-word Essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2000-word Workbook | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-word Essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2000-word Workbook | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-word Essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2000-word Workbook | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-word Essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2000-word Workbook | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSofia Ahlberg
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 1.0 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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-word Essay | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| 2000-word Workbook | 50 | 01, 03, 04 |