LIT111 Texts and Meanings (8)

This subject offers an exciting introduction to the study of literary texts across a range of genres. It also introduces key critical concepts such as: the theoretical positions that inform our responses to texts; the gendering of reading positions; and postcolonial reading strategies.
 

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Bathurst Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: LIT111. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Social Work and Arts

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate a critical approach to a range of texts and genres;
  • be able to conduct research into relationships between texts and historical and cultural contexts;
  • be able to describe key concepts and debates in literature; and
  • be able to analyse and evaluate a range of popular and literary texts.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Genre and Style
  • Fairy tales and folk tales
  • Novels
  • Crime and detective fiction
  • Shakespeare play
  • Ballads and Romance
  • Poetry
  • Post-colonial texts

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of LIT111 in Session 1 2021. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Mini essay
15
2
Class blog
35
3
Major essay
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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