Engaging with Literature

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. identify genres central to the study of English literature as a foundation for further study;
  2. demonstrate knowledge of key terms and conventions in English literary studies;
  3. apply skills in close reading and analysis of literary texts, including an understanding of literary techniques and the language of literary analysis;
  4. analyse the multiple ways in which texts produce meaning, and the relationship between form and content; and
  5. integrate reading, writing and research skills in the critical interpretation of literary texts.

• Topics covered

• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of New England

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

• UNE-SPE-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education (Primary)

Elective

• UNE-ART-DIP-2024 - Diploma in Arts

Others

Candidature in the Diploma in Arts or the bachelor of Special and Inclusive Education Primary.

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:
  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL

This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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