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ENGX2020 – Revolution, Evolution, Humanity: Literature and Change in the Long Nineteenth Century

2021 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual

Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update

The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.

This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.

Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.

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General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Geoffrey Payne
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
ENGX1001 or ENGX120
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
This unit introduces students to a selection of texts produced during the "long" nineteenth century in Britain, covering a period from the French Revolution of 1789 to the first decade of the twentieth century. The novels and poems you will study helped to create new visions of the human, creating and responding to changing worldviews about many facets of social life: political, scientific and artistic. Major figures such as Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, Emily Bronte, Christina Rossetti and George Eliot will be studied alongside lesser-known innovators such as Charlotte Smith, John Clare and Augusta Webster. The unit will explore how these writers used literature to respond to the most challenging and divisive issues of their time in a way that still speaks to modern readers and created the foundation of the world we live in today.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific texts and literary movements of the long nineteenth century in Britain.
  • ULO2: Articulate links between literary texts and the cultural contexts that surround their production.
  • ULO3: Exhibit skills in close textual analysis.
  • ULO4: Communicate arguments about literature, culture and aesthetic ideas in oral and written forms whilst engaging with other points of view.
  • ULO5: Deploy research skills in order to support arguments about literary texts.

General Assessment Information

Participatory Tasks will be graded by forum discussion contributions. The weekly quizzes will be completed on iLearn. Textual Analysis Task and Research Essay must be submitted via Turnitin.

Late Assignment Submission: Unless a Disruption to Studies request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply - 10 marks of credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Forum Participation 20% No Weekly, ongoing
Weekly Quizzes 10% No Weekly, before the time of the lecture
Research Essay 45% No 7 Nov 2021
Textual Analysis Task 25% No 5 September 2021

Forum Participation

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Weekly, ongoing
Weighting: 20%

Preparation of notes for class relating to set tutorial topics and any addition research. Participation in forum activities; answering questions in weekly forums and responding to ideas of others.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific texts and literary movements of the long nineteenth century in Britain.
  • Articulate links between literary texts and the cultural contexts that surround their production.
  • Communicate arguments about literature, culture and aesthetic ideas in oral and written forms whilst engaging with other points of view.
  • Deploy research skills in order to support arguments about literary texts.

Weekly Quizzes

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Weekly, before the time of the lecture
Weighting: 10%

Students will complete weekly online quizzes (multiple choice) relating to primary readings set for discussion.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific texts and literary movements of the long nineteenth century in Britain.

Research Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 45 hours
Due: 7 Nov 2021
Weighting: 45%

Research essay related to a set topic.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of specific texts and literary movements of the long nineteenth century in Britain.
  • Articulate links between literary texts and the cultural contexts that surround their production.
  • Exhibit skills in close textual analysis.
  • Communicate arguments about literature, culture and aesthetic ideas in oral and written forms whilst engaging with other points of view.
  • Deploy research skills in order to support arguments about literary texts.

Textual Analysis Task

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: 5 September 2021
Weighting: 25%

Textual analysis of short passage drawn from a set text.


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Articulate links between literary texts and the cultural contexts that surround their production.
  • Exhibit skills in close textual analysis.
  • Communicate arguments about literature, culture and aesthetic ideas in oral and written forms whilst engaging with other points of view.

1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:

  • the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
  • the Writing Centre for academic skills support.

2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation

Delivery and Resources

Lectures: 1 hour per week (weeks 1-12). Online Forums: Asynchronous discussion forum posts (weeks 2-12)

Texts:

Required (to buy):

  1. Jane Austen, Persuasion (Oxford World Classics).
  2. Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre (Norton Critical Edition)
  3. Charles Dickens, Great Expectations (Penguin Classics)
  4. Thomas Hardy, The Return of the Native (Oxford World Classics)
  5. Rudyard Kipling, Kim (Norton Critical Edition).

Note that the editions specified above are recommended only. You may use alternative editions of these texts if you prefer.

All other primary and secondary readings will be provided in digital format via Leganto in iLearn.

Policies and Procedures

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

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Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

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

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The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources. 

Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook