Stream

English - ENGLC14782

Stream Summary

Faculty: ARTSC - Faculty of Arts&Social Science

School: School of the Arts and Media

Contact: sam@unsw.edu.au

Program: 4782 - Arts / Law

Award(s):

Bachelor of Arts (Major)

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Stream Outline

THIS STREAM IS FOR STUDENTS COMMENCING FROM 2016.

The major stream in English covers literature from a range of historical periods, from the Renaissance through to postmodernism and contemporary society. It locates the study of literature in a variety of contexts: cultural, political, biographical, social, theoretical and ideological. It acknowledges the breadth and diversity of contemporary literary and cultural studies, drawing upon a range of interdisciplinary methodologies and theoretical movements, such as poststructuralism, feminism and gender studies, postcolonialism, creative writing and discourse analysis, to engage in dynamic fashion with more traditional approaches to the discipline, such as close reading, aesthetic evaluation and canon formation.

Stream Learning Outcomes

You should achieve the following learning outcomes upon the successful completion of the stream:
  • Appreciate the scale, diversity and value of literature
  • Recognise the purposes of, and distinguish between the methods of literary analysis
  • Explain the aesthetic and contextual significance of literary texts from a range of periods, locations and genres

Stream Structure

If you wish to gain a major stream in English you must complete 60 units of credit including 12 UOC at Level 1 including the core course, at least 18 UOC at Level 2 and at least 18 UOC at Level 3.

BA/BEd Students: In order to meet the criteria set by BOSTES, BA/BEd students undertaking the English major must follow the stream rules specific to their program. BA/BEd students are required to take ARTS2031 Australian Literature (6 UOC).

Level 1

You must complete 12 UOC from the following:

Level 2

You must complete at least 18 UOC at Level 2:
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the English Major:

Level 3

You must complete at least 18 UOC at Level 3:
The following courses from other subject areas can also be counted towards the English Major:
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