Key facts
UNE unit code: ENGL304
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Critical and creative reflection on any type of literature is important for all students of literature. It is through reflection that we are able to learn from our experiences and devise strategies for framing further academic questions.
Delving into an imaginary universe and becoming absorbed by its stories and characters is one of the great pleasures available to readers of the fantasy genre.
In this unit you will analyse your own reading experience in relation to theories concerning the reader’s reception and the writer’s production of texts.
You will consider the role fantasy plays in contemporary culture and explore the worlds it producers for readers and fans. You will be asked to analyse the skills necessary for writing fantasy literature, and apply those skills in creative or critical assessment tasks.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- identify and critically evaluate debates within the field of contemporary fantasy literature;
- demonstrate advanced knowledge of the reciprocal dynamic between readers, writers and literary texts;
- develop a philosophy of reading and writing based on critical analysis, evaluation and communication skills; and
- apply advanced skills of literary judgement, interpretation and creation through critical analysis or creative practice.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio with Oral Verification - Assurance Task 1 | Yes | 45% | All offerings | Portfolio with oral verification. Written task, accompanied by reflective commentary and oral presentation (15 minutes (approx.)). To pass this unit, you must achieve a minimum cumulative total of 50% across Assurance Task 1 and Assurance Task 2, and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. No. Words: 2500 (equivalent) |
| Portfolio with Oral Verification - Assurance Task 2 | Yes | 45% | All offerings | Portfolio with oral verification. Written task, accompanied by reflective commentary and oral presentation (15 minutes (approx.)). To pass this unit, you must achieve a minimum cumulative total of 50% across Assurance Task 1 and Assurance Task 2, and meet all other passing requirements in the unit. No. Words: 2500 (equivalent) |
| Quiz | Yes | 10% | All offerings | Quiz No. Words: 500 (equivalent) |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Piranesi
ISBN: 9781526622433
Susanna Clarke, Bloomsbury 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
The Whale Rider
ISBN: 9780143011392
Witi Ihimaera, Penguin NZ 2008
Text refers to: All offerings
The Hobbit
ISBN: 9780007458424
Tolkien, J.J.R., Harper Collins 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
See Note
Text refers to: All offerings
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