Abstract
This subject surveys exciting and influential literary texts that have social, cultural, and historical resonance. Important theoretical concepts are introduced in order to elicit critical and creative responses to texts that include adopting postcolonial and feminist reading strategies and techniques.
Syllabus
Genre and StyleFairy tales and folk talesNovelsCrime and detective fictionShakespeare playBallads and RomancePoetryPost-colonial texts
Assessment items
1. Blog and Mini essay
2. Major Essay
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to demonstrate a critical approach to a range of texts and genres;
2.
be able to conduct research into the relationships between texts and historical and cultural contexts;
3.
be able to describe key concepts and debates in literature; and
4.
be able to analyse and evaluate a range of popular and literary texts.