Unit Outline

This unit introduces you to methods of close reading, formal analysis, and creative writing. We work on developing strategies to analyse literary texts and screen texts in detail, to break them down into their component parts, and explain how they work to generate complex meanings. We look closely at how texts are made: from the rhythms of poetry, to the angles of film, and the world-building of novels. As well as critical skills, this unit engages your imaginative and creative skills in response to different narrative forms and genres. When you successfully complete this unit, you will have gained a foundational vocabulary and developed core skills on which to base further studies in English and Writing.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	Analyse literary and screen texts from a range of genres (poetry, drama, film, television, short fiction, novels) using multiple methods (critical and creative responses).
2.	Demonstrate your grasp of key techniques in literary studies, creative and critical reading and writing examined during the semester by producing close readings of selected texts, including creative responses to texts.
3.	Construct an argument supported by evidence from selected texts
4.	Communicate fluently in writing through short answer responses, explications, and essays

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	HEN101

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Student feedback is used to continually review and build this unit.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Short exercises	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 2:	Analytical essay	Week 6	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Three short explications	Week 14	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Short exercises

Task Description:

See MyLO site for full task instructions and questions.

Task Length:

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse literary and screen texts and/or genres.	LO1, LO2, LO4
2	Use key techniques for textual analysis as directed by the question	LO1, LO2
3	Communicate information and ideas in the form of a written short answer that: uses a structure that meets the question requirements - adheres to the conventions of written English (word choice, grammar, punctuation and spelling)	LO4

Assessment Task 2: Analytical essay

Task Description:

See MyLO site for full task instructions and questions.

Task Length:

1,000 words

Due Date:

Week 6 (03/Jun/2024)

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse your selected text.	LO1, LO2
2	Construct an argument in response to the question, supported by evidence from your chosen text and reference to at least two secondary sources selected from the list provided	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate ideas in the form of an explication that: uses a structure appropriate to the task; adheres to conventions of written English (word choice, grammar, punctuation and spelling); conforms to MLA style for presentation and referencing.	LO4

Assessment Task 3: Three short explications

Task Description:

See MyLO site for full task instructions and questions.

Task Length:

1,500 words

Due Date:

Week 14 (08/Apr/2024)

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse your selected set texts	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Construct argument in response to set questions, and draft short creative pieces in response to set questions and/or topics.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Communicate ideas in the form of a essay and creative writing that: uses structures that meets the question requirements; adheres to conventions of written English (word choice, grammar, punctuation and spelling); and, conforms to MLA style for prese	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.