Overview
This unit examines contemporary theoretical concepts and issues in the context of the history of literary theory. You will explore the ethical and ideological implications of different critical perspectives and reading practices including liberal humanism, psychoanalysis, Marxism, structuralism, deconstruction, and feminism. You will discover how literary theory has contributed to shaping and critiquing contemporary culture, and will, in turn, enable you to make your own informed contributions to ongoing debates in literary fields and broader social contexts.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Admission to CC10 or completion of 90 credit points in CA10, CB94, CC13, CG85 or CC43.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2027
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey
Assessment instructions and guidance need to be revised for greater clarity
Review assessment instructions and general unit navigation to enhance clarity and understanding.
Feedback from Student Evaluation Survey
Some students found the quantity of content to be higher than they were able to engage with in each week
Engage a learning designer to assist in a review of the unit's learning materials and approach, with a particular focus on refining scope.