Courses & Units
Modernism HEN313
Hobart, Online
Introduction
This advanced elective in English explores the history of modernism. Students will examine exemplary texts that are representative of key movements in the literature and culture of the modernist era. The writers and texts explored in this unit set the agenda for today's literary practice. Through close textual analysis and research, students will build knowledge and skills for the study of literary history. The assessment tasks in this unit focus on: key concepts and techniques for close reading in literary studies; effective research approaches and methodologies; and communicating research findings in the form of an essay
Summary
| Unit name | Modernism |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HEN313 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | English |
| Coordinator | Doctor Naomi Milthorpe |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 2 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 2 | 21/7/2025 | 19/8/2025 | 8/9/2025 | 26/10/2025 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of literary modernism, through textual interpretation and advanced research into modernism’s contexts
- Construct arguments about literary modernism supported by evidence from primary texts and engagement with secondary critical resources
- Communicate coherently through critical scholarly forms as appropriate
- Participate in and critically reflect upon learning
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 091523 | $578.00 | $578.00 | not applicable | $2,001.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points at Introductory level or higherTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Weekly lecture (30 min.) and seminar (2 hours) Off Campus: Weekly lecture (30 min.) & online discussions and activities (2 hours) |
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| Assessment | Research plan and Annotated Bibiography (20%)|Discussion participation (30%)|Research essay (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land. Preferred edition: Norton Critical Edition, edited by Michael North. Virginia Woolf, Orlando. Preferred edition: Oxford World's Classics Edition, edited by Michael Whitworth. Henry Green, Party Going. Any edition. Nella Larsen, Passing. Any edition. Further required texts will be accessed through the Unit Reading List and/or MyLO site. |
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| Recommended | Further recommended texts will be accessed through the Unit Reading List and/or MyLO site. |
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