Literary Studies: Creative Reading (8904.3)

In this unit students are introduced to a variety of texts, including examples of fiction, essays, poetry and criticism. Students are also introduced to different approaches to literary studies, reading and interpretation. The unit emphasises that reading can be a creative process and also an activity that engages with social, cultural and intellectual movements and theories.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
1. Analyse key formal, historical and aesthetic qualities of the studied texts; and

2. Express orally and in writing a creative and critical understanding of these texts.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None

Equivalent units

None

Assumed knowledge

None.