139139

Introduction to English Literature

An introduction to the nature and functions of literary texts and the ways in which they are invested with meaning, with a focus on the skills necessary for reading and writing critically about them.

Course code

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

139139

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).

100-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

Restrictions

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You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

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 skills in close textual reading and stylistic analysis for the purpose of literary interpretation.
  • 2 Demonstrate the capacity to apply fundamental literary-critical skills, concepts and terminology to the interpretation of literary texts.
  • 3 Identify and use forms of contextual knowledge - cultural, historical, intertextual - that deepen literary interpretation.
  • 4 Write competently in fundamental literary-critical genres.
  • 5 Demonstrate an understanding of literary works by New Zealand writers and their relationship to other aspects of New Zealand culture.
  • 6 Recognise and discuss the global reach of English as a literary language.

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 20%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 30%
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 6 40%
Participation 1 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

THE BURNING RIVER

Author
LAWRENCE PATCHETT
ISBN
9781776562237
Edition
ANY
Publisher
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS

THE CONTINGENCY PLAN

Author
STEVE WATERS
ISBN
9781848429628
Edition
ANY
Publisher
NICK HERN BOOKS

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