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English Literatures
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The English Literatures major introduces you to a broad range of texts—novels, poetry, essays, short stories, film, diaries and letters—from medieval times to the modern. The major in English Literatures teaches you to analyse what you read with sharp critical skills and cultural sensitivity, and to articulate your response with power and precision. A strong international focus underpins our subjects and our ways of teaching them: you will be encouraged to enquire into the politics of the writing and reception of texts, and to understand aesthetics and the value of literature within a range of cultural contexts.
The core subjects within the degree ensure a grounding in the historical development of English Literatures at 200 level and an engagement with literary theory at 300 level. English may be combined with any other approved Bachelor of Arts major. It is often taken as the Bachelor of Arts major in the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Law double-degree, and it is an ideal second major for Journalism and Professional Writing students in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies.
Major Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this major students will be able to:
- Acquire knowledge of literary texts from a range of periods and places and an understanding of the importance of social, cultural, historical and geographical contexts;
- Understand and deploy changing theories, methods and concepts in literary studies;
- Read, understand and interpret complex literary texts;
- Locate, assess and use appropriate scholarly resources;
- Construct coherent arguments and communicate them effectively in oral and written form;
- Apply relevant skills and knowledge to recognise and reflect on the significance of literary texts in imagining and interpreting the social world.
Subjects Required for Major Study
A major study in English Literatures is made up of at least 48 credit points as outlined in the table below:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | |||
| ENGL120 | An Introduction to Literature and Film | 6 | Autumn |
| ENGL383 | Contemporary Fiction and Film (Capstone) | 6 | Autumn First offered 2018 |
| ENGL379 | Desiring Bodies: Gender & Sexuality in Literature & Film | 6 | Spring First offered 2018 |
Plus TWO from the following: | |||
| ENGL271 | The Romantics | 6 | Autumn First offered 2017 |
| ENGL274 | Victorians | 6 | Spring First offered 2017 |
| ENGL276 | Dreams and Visions in Literature and Film | 6 | Autumn First offered 2017 |
Plus THREE from the following. TWO must be at 300 level. | |||
| ENGL131 | Australian Fiction and Film | 6 | Spring |
| ENGL272 | Introduction to Poetry | 6 | Spring First offered 2017 |
| ENGL273 | Text and Transformation | 6 | Spring First offered 2017 |
| ENGL275 | US Literature | 6 | Autumn First offered 2017 |
| ENGL277 | Literatures of Migration, Displacement and Refuge | 6 | Autumn First offered 2017 |
| ENGL278 | Scrolls Books and Blogs: The History of Books and Readers | 6 | Spring First offered 2017 |
| ENGL279 | Exploring Popular Literature | 6 | First offered 2017 |
| ENGL300 | Shakespeare and Renaissance Literature | 6 | Spring First offered 2018 |
| ENGL357 | Sex, Power and Chivalry - Medieval to Modern Literature | 6 | First offered 2018 |
| ENGL361 | The Modernists | 6 | Autumn First offered 2018 |
| ENGL378 | Special Topic in English Literature | 6 | Autumn/Spring First offered 2018 |
| ENGL382 | Social Justice and Children's Literature | 6 | Spring First offered 2018 |
| ENGL381 | Animals and Ecology in Literature and Film | 6 | Autumn First offered 2018 |
Students may count the following subject towards the English Literatures major: | |||
| LANG335 | Literature and Society in Renaissance Europe | 6 | First offered 2018 |
| CACW104 | Text and Context | 6 | Spring |
| CACW231 | Writing, Representation and Power | 6 | Autumn |
| CACW232 | Writing and Critical Theory | 6 | Spring |
Minor Study
A minor in English Literatures is available and consists of at least 24 credit points of subjects from the schedule of the English Literatures major. Students may include not more than two subjects at 100-level.
Honours
Credit Arrangements
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
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