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ENGL702 – 20th Century Literature
2018 – S1 Day
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Paul Sheehan
Contact via paul.sheehan@mq.edu.au
Australian Hearing Hub, Level 2 North Wing
Monday 1-2 pm; Wednesday 1-2 pm
Antonina Harbus
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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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 considers a range of issues that surround the notions of representation and reconstruction, and genre and realist poetics. The ways in which these issues are tied to processes of interpretation are also examined. Texts to be studied include literary, cinematic and graphic narratives, and theoretical considerations of questions relating to these narratives.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
General Assessment Information
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 |
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| Seminar participation | 20% | No | Weekly |
| Minor essay | 30% | No | Friday 13 April |
| Major essay | 50% | No | Friday 8 June |
Seminar participation
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 20%
Seminar attendance is compulsory. Failure to attend at least 11 of the 13 weekly seminars without a medical certificate or other kind of documentation may result in failure of the unit.
Participation means showing evidence of preparation and making relevant contributions to discussions.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Minor essay
Due: Friday 13 April
Weighting: 30%
1,200-word essay on one of the texts discussed in weeks 2-6.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Major essay
Due: Friday 8 June
Weighting: 50%
2,500-word research paper on two subject areas students have studied. Essay questions can be found on iLearn site.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
Delivery and Resources
Required reading (texts to purchase)
Tom McCarthy, Remainder
David Mitchell, Cloud Atlas
J. M. Coetzee, Summertime
Chris Ware, Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth
Required viewing
I’m Not There (2007), dir. Todd Haynes
Cloud Atlas (2012), dirs. Tom Tykwer, the Wachowskis
Hidden (2005), dir. Michael Haneke
Meek’s Cutoff (2011), dir. Kelly Reichardt
Vertigo (1958), dir. Alfred Hitchcock
Citizen Kane (1941), dir. Orson Welles
Vagabond (1985), dir. Agnes Varda
21 Grams (2003), dir. Alejandro Inarritu
Incendies (2010), dir. Denis Villeneuve
Film viewing
Students will need to view films studied in weeks 2-6 and 9-13 in their own time, prior to the relevant seminar. This can be done either in the library, which holds DVD copies in Reserve of the nine films; or by renting through a DVD rental outlet or an online media library such as iTunes.
Unit Schedule
See iLearn site.
Policies and Procedures
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Student Code of Conduct
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
Results shown in iLearn, 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.
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Learning Skills
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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
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IT Help
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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
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Assessment tasks
- Seminar participation
- Minor 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
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Assessment tasks
- Seminar participation
- Minor 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
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Assessment tasks
- Seminar participation
- Minor 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
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Assessment tasks
- Seminar participation
- Minor 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
- Demonstrated critical and analytical reading strategies, interpretive analysis, scholarly research, and effective communication, with application to both literary and visual texts.
- Ability to identify, evaluate and apply critical principles to different literary and visual modes.
- Display creative thinking and construct cohesive arguments, with specific application to literary and visual texts.
- Consider how historical and theoretical critical propositions have shaped the reception and reproduction of 20th- and 21st-century literary and visual works.
- Demonstrate effective time management, work organisation and application of critical principles to both narrative and non-narrative contexts.
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.
Assessment tasks
- Seminar participation
- Minor 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 outcome
- Ability to engage in informed critical discussion on unit content with peers and teachers, consider and assess others’ points of view, and to argue a critical position.