ENL3000 Modern Literature

Contents

• Staffing
• Requisites
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

REQUISITES

SYNOPSIS

This course will introduce students to English and European literatures of the early twentieth century. It will examine prose and poetry of the Modernist period as a means of framing reading strategies and critical debates. The course also considers the set texts within their socio-historical context.

OBJECTIVES

On completion of this course students will be able to:

1. have an understanding of modern literature within its historical context;
2. be familiar with key concepts and theoretical issues in the culture of Modernism;
3. be skilled in critical reading and practice;
4. (OnCampus students): be able to demonstrate knowledge of objectives in both written and oral modes.

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

ENL3000 Book of Readings (DEC/USQ)

Conrad, J 1998, Heart of darkness and other tales, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Eliot, TS 1964, Selected Poems, Faber, London.

Kafka, F 1992, The transformation and other stories, Penguin, London.

Silkin, J (ed) 1981, The Penguin book of first world war poetry, 2nd edn, Penguin, Harmondsworth.

Woolf, V 1984, To the Lighthouse, Longmans, Harlow.

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Bradbury, M & MacFarlane, J (eds) 1991, Modernism 1890-1930, Penguin, Harmondsworth.

Eksteins, M 1989, Rites of spring: the great war and the birth of the modern age, Bantam Press, New York.

Ford, B (ed) 1973, The Pelican guide to English literature: the modern age, Penguin, Harmondsworth, vol 7.

Fussell, P 2000, The Great War and modern memory, Oxford University Press, Oxford.

Timms, E & Collier, P (eds) 1988, Visions and blueprins: avant-garde culture and radical politics in early twentieth-century Europe, Manchester University Press, Manchester.

Timms, E & Kelley, D (eds) 1985, Unreal City: urban experience in modern European literature and art, St Martin's Press, New York.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

2.

This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

3.

Tutorial participation is graded weekly on frequency of contribution, quality of contribution and evidence of preparation. This assessment is aligned with all Objectives.

4.

Students will be notified of the exam date when the timetable has been finalised.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. For this course, normal class attendance consists of one 1 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To successfully complete an individual assessment item, a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks or a grade of at least C-. This statement must be read in conjunction with Statement 4 below.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval, then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each of the first FIVE working days late, after which a zero mark will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   The exam for this course is a CLOSED examination, and candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6 Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm

ASSESSMENT NOTES

This version produced 27 May 2008.