DEATH, PLEASURE AND THE LITERARY IMAGINATION
ENG1DPL
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
What do pleasure and death have to do with literature? This subject introduces key terms and concepts in literary studies through the lens of our pleasures and fears as they have shaped literature and culture for centuries. Since Scheherazade stories have mediated between pleasure and death. This subject explores the ways humans have transformed questions of life, death and longing into literature in different times & places, genres & literary styles. The readings will be accompanied and elucidated by a range of tutorials, interactive lecture events and online forums.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Juliane Roemhild
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Wuthering Heights | Prescribed | Emily Bronte, 2002 | Norton Critical Edition |
| Readings | Middlesex | Prescribed | Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002 | Picador |
| Readings | The Passion | Prescribed | Jeanette Winterson, 1997 | Grove |
| Readings | range of short stories and poems | Prescribed | n/a | n/a |
| Readings | Introduction to Literature, Criticism & Theory | Recommended | Andrew Bennett & Nicholas Royle, 2014 | Taylor & Francis |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify and reflect on the different intellectual and emotional dimensions of reading for a range of fictional and critical texts.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures and in online chat rooms, written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
02. To apply basic critical and theoretical concepts and terminology in the analysis of literary texts.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures, podcasts and in online chat-rooms, online quizzes and written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
03. To identify and contextualise theoretical concepts in secondary readings and incorporate secondary readings meaningfully into a research essay.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures, and in online chat-rooms, online quizzes and written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. To analyse passages of literary texts through close reading.
- Activities:
- Discussions in class, the lectures, and in online chat-rooms, online quizzes and written assignments
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Juliane Roemhild
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice tests) (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1200-word essay (includes peer workshopping of a draft of the assessment, worth 5%) | 25 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Juliane Roemhild
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice tests) (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1200-word essay (includes peer workshopping of a draft of the assessment, worth 5%) | 25 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Juliane Roemhild
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice tests) (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1200-word essay (includes peer workshopping of a draft of the assessment, worth 5%) | 25 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Juliane Roemhild
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice tests) (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1200-word essay (includes peer workshopping of a draft of the assessment, worth 5%) | 25 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Shepparton, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Juliane Roemhild
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 x online modules (multiple choice tests) (1000 words equivalent) | 25 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| One 1200-word essay (includes peer workshopping of a draft of the assessment, worth 5%) | 25 | 02, 04 | |
| One 1800-word essay in lieu of examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |