139305

Twentieth Century Literature

A study of a variety of twentieth-century fiction and poetry. Emphasis will be given to aspects of literary modernism and postmodernism in order to contextualise the literary works.

Course code

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139305

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).

300-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

Course notes

Students must attempt the test (assessment 5) to complete the course.

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-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 critical understanding of some major twentieth-century authors and texts in the genres of prose fiction and poetry.
  • 2 Locate these texts in the contexts of literary modernism or postmodernism, and identify the significant characteristics of these movements as reflected in the literary texts.
  • 3 Engage in analysis of the themes, forms, styles, and techniques that characterise particular works.
  • 4 Situate the analysis of literary texts in the context of appropriate scholarship and critical debate.
  • 5 Communicate at an advanced level in genres that are appropriate for literary criticism, and in print, digital or interpersonal environments.

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

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 25%
Oral/Performance/Presentation 1 2 3 10%
Participation 1 3 5 5%
Test 1 2 3 4 40%

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

PASSING

Author
LARSEN
ISBN
9780142437278
Edition
2003
Publisher
BAKER & TAYLOR

CRYING OF LOT 49, THE

Author
PYNCHON
ISBN
9780099532613
Edition
1996
Publisher
RANDOM

PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN

Author
JOYCE
ISBN
9780141182667
Edition
2000
Publisher
PENGUIN

THE ART LOVER

Author
MASO
ISBN
9780811216296
Edition
2006
Publisher
BAKER & TAYLOR

CITY OF GLASS: A GRAPHIC MYSTERY

Author
PAUL AUSTER, PAUL KARASIK, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI
ISBN
9780312423605
Edition
REPRINT
Publisher
PICADOR

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ISBN
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