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ENGL705 – Retelling Stories: Sources of Children's Literature
2016 – S2 External
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Antonina Harbus
Unit Convenor
Victoria Flanagan
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W6A 627
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Unit Convenor
Ryan Twomey
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Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites
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Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit focuses on the retelling of traditional stories, mainly drawn from European cultures, as a significant endeavour in Anglophone children's literature. Students will pursue research paths that consider how the following narrative forms are 'retold': classical myths, Bible stories, heroic legends, Arthurian romances and 'oriental' tales. These retellings are also examined for what they can disclose about the aspirations of society and the values it wishes to convey to children.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and types of retellings produced for children.
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Participation | 10% | Week 12 |
| Early Feedback Research Essay | 40% | 25/08/2015 |
| Major Essay | 50% | 10/11/2015 |
Participation
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 10%
External students must participate in online discussions via the LIT 846/ ENGL 705 iLearn site.
As part of their participation, students must nominate one of the weekly topics and will then be responsible for leading the group discussion on this topic in the relevant week. Students will be asked to nominate a topic in Week 1, and a roster will then be drawn up and posted on the iLearn site. At the beginning of each week, students who have nominated that topic will be responsible for leading the class discussion.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and types of retellings produced for children.
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
Early Feedback Research Essay
Due: 25/08/2015
Weighting: 40%
Please write a research essay on either the week 2 (Bible stories) or week 3 (Classical myths) topics. In addition to addressing the discussion topic for this week, please refer to at least 4 secondary sources in the construction of your argument.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Major Essay
Due: 10/11/2015
Weighting: 50%
Please write a final essay based on the topics listed for weeks 2-12.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and types of retellings produced for children.
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Delivery and Resources
Critical Texts:
Stephens, John and Robyn McCallum Retelling Stories, Framing Culture: Traditional Story and Metanarratives in Children's Literature, New York and London: Routledge, 1998.
Primary Texts:
- Gaughen, A.C., Scarlet (2012). ISBN: 9780802723468
- Gaiman, Neil, Odd and the Frost Giants. London: Bloomsbury, 2008. ISBN: 9780747598114
- Maguire, Gregory. Wicked: The Life and Times of The Wicked Witch of the West. New York: Harper Collins, 1995. ISBN: 978-0061350962
- Pinkwater, Daniel. The Yggyssey: How Iggy Wondered What Happened to All the Ghosts, Found Out Where They Went, and Went There. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009. ISBN: 978-0547328652
- Ray, Michelle. Falling for Hamlet (2011) ISBN: 0316101613
***Recommended Reading: Almond, David. A Song for Ella Grey (2014).
Additional Primary texts:
A bundle of primary texts is listed for each of the twelve sessions. You are not expected to obtain or read all of them, and we don’t expect that all will be discussed in seminars or in online discussions. Core primary texts will be provided in a document available on the ENGL705 iLearn site. As is the way with children’s books, not all the texts listed in the Handbook are readily available, so do use your municipal/school library where possible.
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New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
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Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Early Feedback Research Essay
- Major Essay
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and types of retellings produced for children.
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Early Feedback Research Essay
- Major Essay
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the range and types of retellings produced for children.
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Early Feedback Research Essay
- Major Essay
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Early Feedback Research Essay
- Major Essay
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Early Feedback Research Essay
- Major Essay
PG - Engaged and Responsible, Active and Ethical Citizens
Our postgraduates will be ethically aware and capable of confident transformative action in relation to their professional responsibilities and the wider community. They will have a sense of connectedness with others and country and have a sense of mutual obligation. They will be able to appreciate the impact of their professional roles for social justice and inclusion related to national and global issues
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- Synthesize and analyze information from a variety of sources, and be aware of the various ways in which the literature is oriented by cultural assumptions, practices and ideologies.
- Articulate clearly a coherent argument in written and oral form to a variety of audiences.
- Think critically and make informed and logical judgments of the arguments of others to arrive at reasoned and meaningful arguments and positions, and formulate and apply ideas to new contexts.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply accumulated knowledge and skills to make decisions in the context of professional practice and/or scholarship.
- Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct in research activities and relationships.
Assessment tasks
- Participation
- Early Feedback Research Essay
- Major Essay