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ENGL341 Renaissance Matters
Updated: 02 September 2009| Credit Points | 6 | ||||||||
| Offering | Not offered in 2010 | ||||||||
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| Supervised Exam | There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. | ||||||||
| Pre-requisites | ENGL101 and ENGL102 or ENGL100 | ||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||||||
| Restrictions | ENGL441 | ||||||||
| Notes | offered in odd numbered years |
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| Combined Units |
ENGL441 - Renaissance Matters |
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| Coordinator(s) | Louise Noble (lnoble2@une.edu.au) | ||||||||
| Unit Description |
This unit offers an introduction to the rich diversity of early modern English poetry, prose and drama. We will examine a variety of texts in terms of the major literary themes and concerns and the powerful social and political currents within which they were produced. Students have the opportunity to: (1) develop their close reading skills and research and writing skills; (2) acquire expertise in using context as an analytical device; (3) gain an understanding of the unique literary characteristics and cultural significance of these works. |
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| Materials | Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period. | ||||||||
| Disclaimer | Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester. |
