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Great Books - GENT0209
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.062 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Excluded: All ENGL courses
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduces students to a number of texts that have been designated as 'great books' - either because over time they have achieved the status of classics, or because they have won major literary prizes in our own time. Students will read the set books and try to decide what it is that makes a book 'great'. There will also be some discussion of the social, pedagogical and economic mechanisms at work in the making of literary reputations.


Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Engage in close readings of set texts, and apply these skills more broadly to other literary and cultural texts you may not have directly studied
  • Gain knowledge of various literary movements and genres
  • Be aware that there are different ways of reading and making meaning; be self-aware, with regard to why you interpret a text in particular ways
  • Hone your research and writing skills through the fulfilment of written assessments
  • Extend your communicational and collaborative skills through teamwork in tutorial discussions
  • Gain a deeper appreciation of diversity.

Assessment

  • In-class test - 35%
  • Final essay (max. 3000 words) - 50%
  • Tutorial participation - 15%

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