ENGL 3106 - Writing Southern Worlds
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2024
-
General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 3106 Course Writing Southern Worlds 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 undergraduate study Incompatible ENGL 2047 Assumed Knowledge ENGL 1101 and/or ENGL 1106 Assessment Research Essay 40%, 8 x Short Exercises 60% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Julian Murphet
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
-
Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate specialised knowledge and understanding of literatures of the south
2. Demonstrate knowledge of key literary theories relating to world literature, postcolonial literature, the global south, and the southern hemisphere
3. Demonstrate comprehension and analytic skills in written and oral forms
4. Demonstrate independent research skills as well as the ability to collaborate effectively with peers in discussion groupsUniversity 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 3 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3, 4 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 2, 3, 4 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 2, 4 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
3, 4 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Set works:
Aimé Césaire, Cahier d'un retour au pays natal [Notebook of a Return to My Native Land] [poems]; Suzanne Césaire, selected essays
Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks [theoretical autobiography]
Bessie Head, Maru [novella]
Iwan Simatupang, The Pilgrim [novella]
Derek Walcott, selected poems
Clarice Lispector, selected stories
Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), My People [poems]
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude
Keri Hulme, The Bone People
Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things
Recommended Resources
Recommended theoretical and secondary readings will be made available through MyUni. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
1 hour lecture x 12 weeks
2 hour seminar x 12 weeksWorkload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
WORKLOAD – STRUCTURED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
1 x 1 hr lectures per week 12 hours per semester
1 x 2 hr seminar per week 20 hours per semester
SUBTOTAL = 32 hours
WORKLOAD – SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING TOTAL HOURS
6 hrs reading per week 72 hrs per semester
3 hrs research per week 36 hours per semester
2 hrs assignment preparation per week x 8 16 hours per semester
TOTAL = 156 hours per semesterLearning Activities Summary
WEEK LECTURE & SEMINAR TOPIC SET WORKS 1.
26 FebWorld literature and literatures of the south: An Introdution N/A 2.
4 MarBending the North through a Southern prism Aimé Césaire, Cahier d'un retour au pays natal [Notebook of a Return to My Native Land] [poems]; Suzanne Césaire, selected essays 3.
11 MarSome psychopathologies of the South Frantz Fanon, Black Skin, White Masks 4.
18 MarMultidimensional racisms in the South Bessie Head, Maru 5.
25 MarCemetery worlds of the South Iwan Simatupang, The Pilgrim 6.
1 AprThe Southern archipelago Derek Walcott, selected poems BREAK 7.
22 AprPlunging into the abyss of self and world Clarice Lispector, selected stories 8.
29 AprAnnihilation and reconstitution of Indigenous worlds Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), My People 9.
6 MayMaori Words and Worlds Keri Hulme, The Bone People 10.
13 MayHow real is the world? I Gabriel Garcia Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude 11.
20 MayHow real is the world? II Gabriel Garcia Marquez, One Hundred Years of Solitude 12.
27 MayWriting the Great Stories of the South Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things
-
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- 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 will take the form of (a) short exercises completed throughout the semester and (b) a research essay completed after teaching has concluded.
More details will be provided in MyUni.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
No information currently available.
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 .
-
Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
This course was first offered in 2019 and student feedback was extremely positive, with many reporting high levels of satisfaction with the opportunity to be exposed to a wider range of writing than they had encountered thus far. Students also particularly appreciated preparing short written responses throughout the semester, which helped them to engage more consistently and be better prepared for discussion in class. -
Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
-
Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
-
Fraud Awareness
Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student鈥檚 disciplinary procedures.
The 成人大片 is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The 成人大片 therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.
