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Introduction to English: Literary Genres - ARTS1030
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: http://empa.arts.unsw.edu.au/currentstudents/undergraduate/courses.html
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course introduces students to English through the study of literary form. Focusing on the major literary genres of poetry, prose and drama, the course will examine ways of writing in English from a range of periods and cultural traditions including non-British and pre-twentieth century. It will also introduce students to the specialised vocabulary of literary and textual analysis.

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