ENGL 2047 - World Literatures in English
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 2047 Course World Literatures in English Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of level 1 undergraduate study Incompatible ENGL 2022 Assumed Knowledge Familiarity with the reading & analysis of literary texts equivalent to Level I English standard Assessment participation 10%, seminar presentation 15%, presentation report and annotated bibliography 25%, take-home exam 50% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Meg Samuelson
The Course Co-ordinator for 2017 is Dr Meg Samuelson
meg.samuelson@adelaide.edu.auCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse a range of world literatures in relation to key debates in literary studies
2. Think rigorously about the relationship between colonial and postcolonial context and the production and interpretation of literature
3. Knowledge of major debates and concerns in postcolonial world literatures
4. Prepare coherently and logically argued written material based on effective use of evidence
5. Learn to prepare discussion questions that open up enriching ways of engaging with the primary texts
6. Collaborate effectively with peers in group discussion
7. Use contemporary technologies relevant to participation in the courseUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5,6 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
3,4,5,6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
4,5,6 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1,2,3,4 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Set Texts
Caryl Phillips, Crossing the River (1993)
Romesh Gunesekera, Reef (1994)
Abdulrazak Gurnah, By the Sea (2001)
Amitav Ghosh, The Hungry Tide (2004)
Natasha Soobramanien, Genie and Paul (2012)
NoViolet Bulawayo, We Need New Names (2013)
Short fiction (in Reader)
Poetry (in Reader)
Film:
Tusi Tamases, dir. O Le Tulafale (The Orator) (2011) (screening TBA)Recommended Resources
Additional readings or recommendations of texts available in the library will be placed on MyUni in advance of each teaching week.
A useful general resource on postcolonial literatures is:
Bill Ashcroft et al. Post-Colonial Studies: The Key Concepts. London: Routledge, 2000.
Online Learning
Course material will be available through MyUni as will course announcements and email communications -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures will introduce key concepts related to the set texts to be covered each week. Seminars will provide a forum for discussing these key concepts and the primary texts while engaging in collaborative learning.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Reading set texts – 5 hours / week (x 12) 60 hours Lecture – 1 hour / week (x 12) 12 hours Seminar - 2 hours / week (x 10) 20 hours Assignment preparation & research - 4 hours / week (x 12) 48 hours Total 140 hours Learning Activities Summary
Week Week begins Focus 1 27 Feb Introduction to the course (no seminars this week) 2 6 Mar Caribbean Poetics 3 13 Mar (Holiday Monday) Caribbean Poetics 4 20 Mar Crossing the River 5 27 Mar Reef 6 3 Apr By the Sea Mid-semester break (10-21 April) 7 24 Apr The Hungry Tide 8 1 May Maori Worlds and Words 9 8 May O Le Tulafale (The Orator) 10 15 May Genie and Paul 11 22 May We Need New Names 12 29 May Conclusion and Review (no seminars this week) -
Assessment
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- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Due Date Weight Learning Objectives Journal Formative Weekly (weeks 2, 4-12) 35% 1,2,3,4,5,6 Short Assignment Summative 27 March 15% 1,2,3,4,5 Essay Summative 9 June 50% 1,2,3,4,5 Assessment Related Requirements
Students are expected to attend seminars having read the text set for the appropriate week. All students are expected to attend and participate in all seminars for the course. Students may not be allowed to continue with the course if they miss more than three seminars.Assessment Detail
Journal – 35%
Weekly journal entries (weeks 2, 4-11) of 150 words in length that include: (a) one discussion question for the seminar class; and (b) a brief reflection on a point of interest in the work as a whole or a particular passage. And a concluding 250 word entry (week 12) that reflects on the course and course material as a whole. Total: 1,600 words.
Assignment – 15%
Analysis of a poem. Total: 600 words.
Essay – 50%
An analytic and discursive essay on one or two of the set texts. Total: 2,200 words.Submission
Journal entries should be submitted through your journal page on MyUni.
Assignment and Essay to be submitted through Turnitin on MyUni.
Late submission of assignments and essays: Two marks will be deducted from the percentage mark for every day (or part thereof) the work is late to a maximum of 7 days (including weekends and public holidays). For example, an assignment that is 3 days late: raw score of 80% - 6 marks lateness deduction = 74% final mark. For work with a formal extension, lateness policy will apply from the extended due date. After the cut-off date of 7 days the work will not be accepted, and a mark of zero will automatically be awarded. Extensions can only be sought under the provisions of the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy or the Reasonable Adjustments for Teaching and Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy.
Turn-around time for marking and feedback on written work is approximately two weeks. Journal entries will be marked in two batches (mid semester and end semester), with entries 1-4 and entries 6-10 comprising, respectively, 15% and 20% in your gradebook.
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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