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IAS213 - Guilty Reading: Topics in Popular Genres

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Literary Studies

Credit Points

Equivalent Units

(LIT205)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit introduces students to a topic in one genre of popular literature. The unit examines the history of this form of popular writing, teaching students to analyse both themes and styles, unique to a genre that often does not receive much scholarly attention from critics within the academy. Students learn how to conduct academic research and produce critical analysis in response to these works of creativity, in order to prepare students for the study of more canonical, narrative literature in the field.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply and comprehend the conventions used in specific genres.
2.	Critically analyse literary theories about a specific genre.
3.	Compare and evaluate the cultural contexts for popular literature.
4.	Analyse styles and themes from examples of popular literature.
5.	Express arguments about literature via essayistic commentary.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Tutorial Exercises (10 x 200 words)	40%	1 - Apply and comprehend the conventions used in specific genres. 2 - Critically analyse literary theories about a specific genre. 3 - Compare and evaluate the cultural contexts for popular literature. 4 - Analyse styles and themes from examples of popular literature.
2.	Report (750 words)	20%	1 - Apply and comprehend the conventions used in specific genres. 2 - Critically analyse literary theories about a specific genre. 3 - Compare and evaluate the cultural contexts for popular literature. 4 - Analyse styles and themes from examples of popular literature.
3.	Essay (1,000 - 1,500 words)	40%	1 - Apply and comprehend the conventions used in specific genres. 2 - Critically analyse literary theories about a specific genre. 3 - Compare and evaluate the cultural contexts for popular literature. 4 - Analyse styles and themes from examples of popular literature. 5 - Express arguments about literature via essayistic commentary.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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