ENGL 1106 - Landmarks in Literature
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 1106 Course Landmarks in Literature Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Essay (30%), examination (50%), class participation (10%), tests on written expression (10%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Meg Samuelson
the course co-ordinator for 2017 is Dr Meg Samuelson
meg.samuelson@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Explain key terms and concepts in literary studies 2 Analyse a range of significant texts in relation to key questions in literary studies 3 Read and interpret criticism and apply it within an academic argument 4 Locate and access primary and secondary sources relevant to the guided area of study 5 Write logical and coherent arguments based on evidence, and engage in critical debate 6 Work with others in the exploration of ideas and in negotiating solutions to problems 7 Use contemporary technologies relevant to the completion of assessment tasks 8 9 10 University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 2, 3, 5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
6, 7 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4, 5, 6, 7 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
2, 4, 6 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Set works
Plays and novels:
Shakespeare, The Tempest
Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Coetzee, Foe
Film:
Chandor (dir.), All is Lost
Course Reader:
The Course Reader will include excerpts from Defoe's Robinson Crusoe, Conrad's "Youth" and other excerpts, literary essays by Woolf and Walcott, and Rich's "Diving into the Wreck".
The Reader should be available through Image & Copy by Week 1. Readings will also be made available electronically through MyUni.
Additional Required and Recommended Readings
Additional required readings will be made available through MyUni at least one week in advance of each lecture (where relevant) and additional recommended readings will be posted through MyUni throughout the semester.Recommended Resources
The English homepage on the Barr Smith Library site has an excellent section on resources for English studies. Click on the following link:
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/library/guide/hum/english/Online Learning
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
No information currently available.
Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
1 hour lecture per week x 12 12 hours1 hour tutorial per week x 10 10 hours
1 hour structured online learning per week x 10 10 hours
6 hours reading per week x 12 72 hours
2 hours research per week x 12 24 hours
2 hours assignment preparation per week plus 28 hours
4 hours in the final week
TOTAL 156 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
Lecture
Tuesday 4-5pmTutorial
See Course Planner for Times & VenuesOnline learning sessions
Complete by Monday 23:59
Week 2-11Week 1 Introduction to Landmarks No tutorial No online session Week 2 Shakespeare, The Tempest The Tempest TBA Week 3 Shakespeare, The Tempest The Tempest (and adaptations) TBA Week 4 Defoe, Robinson Crusoe (excerpts) Robinson Crusoe (excerpts) TBA Week 5 Austen, Pride & Prejudice Preparing a critical analysis TBA Week 6 Austen, Pride & Prejudice Pride & Prejudice TBA Week 7 Conrad, 'Youth' (and other excerpts) Conrad, 'Youth' (and other excerpts) TBA Week 8 Woolf & Walcott: Writers on Writing
(literary essays and poem)Woolf & Walcott: Writers on Writing
(literary essays and poem)TBA Midterm break Midterm break Midterm break Week 9 Coetzee, Foe Coetzee, Foe TBA Week 10 Coetzee, Foe; Rich, "Diving into the Wreck";
Coetzee, "He & His Man"Coetzee, Foe; Rich, "Diving into the Wreck";
Coetzee, "He & His Man"TBA Week 11 Chandor (dir.), All is Lost Chandor (dir.), All is Lost TBA Week 12 Conclusion and exam preparation No tutorial No online session -
Assessment
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- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Weekly online content quizzes (10%)
Due Monday 23:59 in weeks 2-11.
The online structured learning sessions in weeks 2-11 include a short quiz. Each completion counts 1%.
Short Assignment (20%)
Due 23:59 Friday 8 September
600 word close analysis. Select one of two passages (to be provided).
Research Essay (40%)
Due 23:59 Monday 30 October
1,800 word comparative essay. Topics to be provided.
Take-home exam (30%)
Starting 08:00 Thursday 2 November and ending 23:59 Tuesday 7 November.
1,200 words (2 x 600 words). Five passages or scenes will be provided at the start of the exam. Students will be required to select two and write a close analysis of each.
Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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