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ENGL2030 – Literature and the Visual

2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

To check the availability of face-to-face and online activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Ryan Twomey
ryan.twomey@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
40cp
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit focuses on intersections between literary and visual narratives across a variety of media. Students will analyse traditional literary texts (novels, poetry, short story) alongside graphic novels, television series, films, and video games, to consider the multitude of ways in which visual forms borrow from the literary imagination. The unit will engage with research and scholarship focused on sequential art, serialised television, film studies, and new media theory, while exploring methods of adaptation and transmedia production. Key theoretical and conceptual issues such as narrative methods in poetry, drama, prose, and visual communication and literacy will be examined, along with the role literary and visual narratives play in the public discourse surrounding politics, gender, ethnicity, and the environment.

Important Academic Dates

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

Learning Outcomes

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

  • ULO1: Demonstrate a vocabulary for discussing narrative strategies in literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television
  • ULO2: Demonstrate a knowledge of genres and narrative forms and of the technical resources of different media
  • ULO3: Research and discuss humanist concerns, specifically the role of the past in the present, the nature of human identity, subjectivity and the uses of power, in relation to the set texts
  • ULO4: Analyse the use of the formal resources of different genres, specifically literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television
  • ULO5: Critically examine the ways in which ideas and speculations about the individual and society have varied between the 17th century and 21st centuries

General Assessment Information

  Assignment submission

 

All assignments are to be submitted through Turnitin on the ENGL2030 iLearn site. Marks and feedback will also be communicated through Turnitin. Assignments must be submitted as Word documents.

 

 

  Extensions and Disruption to Study (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.

 

Disruption to Study Policy

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html

 

Applying for Disruption to Study

Students may apply for Disruption to Study for circumstances of three (3) consecutive days duration within a study period and/or the examination period. An on-line application must be submitted via ask.mq.edu.au. For an application to be valid, it must include all supporting documentation. 

 

 

  University policy on grading

 

University Grading Policy

http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

 

The grade a student receives will signify their overall performance in meeting the learning outcomes of a unit of study. Grades will not be awarded by reference to the achievement of other students nor allocated to fit a predetermined distribution. In determining a grade, due weight will be given to the learning outcomes and level of a unit (ie 100, 200, 300, 800 etc). Graded units will use the following grades:

 

HD      High Distinction         85-100

D         Distinction                  75-84

Cr        Credit                          65-74

P          Pass                             50-64

F          Fail                              0-49

 

Late Assessment Penalty

 

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Research Essay 40% No Week 12
Participatory Task 20% No Ongoing
Textual Analysis Task 25% No Week 6
Quiz 15% No Various Weeks

Research Essay

Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 34 hours
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 40%

Research Essay Related to a Set Topic
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a vocabulary for discussing narrative strategies in literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television
  • Research and discuss humanist concerns, specifically the role of the past in the present, the nature of human identity, subjectivity and the uses of power, in relation to the set texts
  • Critically examine the ways in which ideas and speculations about the individual and society have varied between the 17th century and 21st centuries

Participatory Task

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 36 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 20%

Preparation of notes for class relating to set tutorial topics and any addition research. Participation in group activities; answering questions in weekly tutorials and contributing meaningfully to in-class discussion.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a vocabulary for discussing narrative strategies in literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of genres and narrative forms and of the technical resources of different media
  • Critically examine the ways in which ideas and speculations about the individual and society have varied between the 17th century and 21st centuries

Textual Analysis Task

Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 25%

Textual Analysis Task
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a vocabulary for discussing narrative strategies in literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of genres and narrative forms and of the technical resources of different media
  • Analyse the use of the formal resources of different genres, specifically literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television

Quiz

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Various Weeks
Weighting: 15%

Students will complete a total of three online quizzes - each quiz comprising 10 multiple-choice questions. They will be timed at 10 minutes in duration.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate a vocabulary for discussing narrative strategies in literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of genres and narrative forms and of the technical resources of different media
  • Analyse the use of the formal resources of different genres, specifically literary fiction, gaming, graphic novels, film and television

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

One online lecture and one tutorial (tutorials start in week two).

Units can be accessed at: http://www.ilearn.mq.edu.au

The unit uses the following technology: Leganto, Echo360, and iLearn

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

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.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

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

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

Learning Skills

Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.

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.

Student Enquiries

For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au

If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.