THE GOTHIC AND ITS CHILDREN

ENG2GOT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject offers students an introduction to the historical contexts and form of gothic literature. Beginning with the key 18th century novels of Lewis and Radcliffe and ending with various 21st century incarnations of the gothic, the subject focuses on the way in which key elements and conventions of the gothic develop over the history of the genre. Students will study key works of gothic fiction alongside of their literary, televisual and filmatic, "children".

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have completed 15 credit points of first-year English (ENG1%) or HUS1PWR or CRA1PWR or HUS1MOV or with coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: ENG3GOT

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Whedon

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Frankenstein

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Shelley, M

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The Monk

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Lewis, M

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Dracula

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stoker, B

Year: N/A

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The Italian

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Radcliffe, A

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Nosferatu

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Murnau

Year: N/A

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Selected Stories

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Poe, Edgar Allen

Year: N/A

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Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Whale

Year: N/A

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The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Stevenson, R. L.

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PENGUIN

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. To be able to identify the characteristics of early (Romantic), Victorian, Modern and Postmodern gothic texts.
02. To demonstrate an ability to read a critical article and understand its significance to the field of gothic literature
03. To demonstrate an understanding of several concepts that are central to the gothic (including sensibility; the uncanny; terror and horror; masculine and feminine gothic)
04. To write a clearly structured; well-researched; and well-presented essay.

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
A one-hour lecture or online equivalent

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Class presentation (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Essay (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Research essay (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
A one-hour lecture or online equivalent

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Class presentation (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Essay (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Research essay (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
A one-hour lecture or online equivalent

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Class presentation (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Essay (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Research essay (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
A one-hour lecture or online equivalent

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Class presentation (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Essay (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Research essay (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Claire Knowles

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via video conference.
A one-hour lecture or online equivalent

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Class presentation (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Essay (1000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Research essay (2,000 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4