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.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Geoffrey Payne
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ENGX1001 or ENGX120
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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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.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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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 |
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.
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.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 45 hours
Due: 7 Nov 2021
Weighting: 45%
Research essay related to a set topic.
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.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Lectures: 1 hour per week (weeks 1-12). Online Forums: Asynchronous discussion forum posts (weeks 2-12)
Texts:
Required (to buy):
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.
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Unit information based on version 2021.01R of the Handbook