Selected aspects of Australian and New Zealand literature in English 15-WZZLAN-ANZ-11

The course is devoted to Australian and New Zealand literature in English in its historical and cultural context. Students analyse selected literary texts beginning from the colonial period, through the period of the Federation to the contemporary times. Among the authors whose tests are analysed in class are Henry Lawson, Miles Franlin, David Malouf, Patrick White, Keri Hulme, Patricia Grace and others.

Module learning aims

The aim of the course is to provide knowledge of history of Australian and New Zealand literature, to develop students' ability of critical and analystical reading of literary texts, to develop their ability to read scholarly critical texts and use them for analysis of literary texts, to develop students' skill of writing short essays on literary topics, to develop the ability to use literary sources, developing teamwork.

Information on where to find course materials

Moodle Platform

Major

English philology Specialisation: Australia and New Zealand

Methods of teaching for learning outcomes achievement

Lectures, a discussion during classes, analysing selected literary and critical texts (in an oral and written form)

Student workload (ECTS credits)

6 ECTS

Cycle of studies

2nd cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 2

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

prior knowledge of the history English (or other) literature

Course coordinators

Zuzanna Kruk-Buchowska
Agnieszka Setecka

Learning outcomes

On completing the course, students can:
1. recognize the main trends in the history of Australian and New Zealand literature from the end of the 18th century onward and to recognize the major Australian and New Zealand writers;
2. analyse and interpret a literary text in its historical and cultural context;
3. read and understand literary texts representing different genres and literary conventions;
4. read and understand critical texts and evaluate them;
5. use critical texts in an oral and written analysis of literary texts;
6. present their own interpretation of a literary text and participate in a discussion during the class;
7. use literary sources in English
8. define and use literary terms;
9. summarise and draw conclusions from discussion in class.

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods (F - formative, S - summative):

F - evaluating participation in classes, teamwork, written homework
S - semester test, final examination

Bibliography

Huggan, Graham. 2007. Australian Literature. Postcolonialism, Racism, Transnationalism. Oxford University Press.

Pierce, Peter (ed.). 2009. The Cambridge History of Australian Literature. Cambridge University Press.

literary texts discussed in class

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 15-WZZLAN-ANZ-11 in USOSweb