Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Ryan Twomey
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(12cp at 100 level or above) including ENGL120
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Focusing on a variety of realistic and fantastic fictions for younger readers and adolescents, this unit studies a range of narratives, both past and present, including novels, short stories, and poetry; picture books and graphic novels; and television series and film. Throughout the unit key literary concepts and themes are employed in discussing and analysing children's literature. Issues considered include: the idea of a literature for children; representations of children in contemporary adult narratives; visual and verbal textualities; notions of genre; ecocriticism; gender representation; and the function of books in the socialisation of children.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Task 1 | 10% | No | 29 August |
Task 2 | 30% | No | 6 September 2019 |
Task 3 | 40% | No | 8 November 2019 |
Task 4 | 20% | No | Weekly |
Due: 29 August
Weighting: 10%
Online Quiz with 10 multiple choice questions
Due: 6 September 2019
Weighting: 30%
One 1500 word essay
Due: 8 November 2019
Weighting: 40%
One 2000 word essay.
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%
Attendance and active participation in all tutorials.
Delivery
One lecture and one tutorial per week (tutorials start in week one). All set texts are available from the University Bookshop. Additional primary readings and secondary readings are available on the library's e-reserve.
Required Readings
Carroll, Lewis – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Child, Lauren – Beware of Storybook Wolves
Forward, Toby and Izhar Cohen –The Wolf's Story
Edgeworth, Maria – The Double Disguise
Herrick, Steven – Pookie Aleera is Not My Boyfriend
Almond, David – May Malone
Gaiman, Neil – How to Talk to Girls at Parties
Collins, Suzanne – Hunger Games
Ross, Gary (dir.), The Hunger Games (In week 10 we will be studying both the novel and film, but will not view the film during class time – it is available to be streamed on the iLearn site)
Secondary Readings: There are weekly secondary readings available on the library's e-reserve and the unit's iLearn site - these should be read before each tutorial.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
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Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Assignment submission |
Written work must be submitted through Turnitin on the ENGL209 ilearn website.
Extensions and special consideration |
If you have a legitimate reason for being unable to submit your work on time, please contact your tutor or the convenor to discuss an extension, before the due date. Please note that a 2% per day penalty will otherwise apply.
Special Consideration Policy
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/special_consideration/policy.html
Applying for Special Consideration
Students applying for Special Consideration circumstances of three (3) consecutive days duration, within a study period, and/or prevent completion of a formal examination must submit an on-line application with the Faculty of Arts. For an application to be valid, it must include a completed Application for Special Consideration form and all supporting documentation.
The on-line Special Consideration application is found at: http://www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/admin_central/special_consideration.
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