139255

Critical Periods in Aotearoa New Zealand Literature

An introduction to New Zealand’s literary history, focusing on important novels, short stories and poems in relation to their social and political contexts.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

139255

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

English

Course planning information

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate understanding of significant periods, authors, and texts in New Zealand literary history
  • 2 Identify formal, stylistic and thematic features of New Zealand literary texts
  • 3 Recognise changing characteristics of literary genres in New Zealand at different historical periods
  • 4 Relate New Zealand literature to relevant social, cultural and political contexts

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Oral/Performance/Presentation 2 3 4 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 30%
Written Assignment 1 2 4 40%
Participation 2 3 10%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

POTIKI

Author
PATRICIA GRACE
ISBN
9780140088038
Edition
ANY
Publisher
PENGUIN

FLOW: WHANGANUI RIVER POEMS

Author
AIRINI BEAUTRAIS
ISBN
9781776561148
Edition
ANY
Publisher
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS

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