Area of studyHonours

LITERYHN05 Literary studies

Faculty of Arts

Literary studies (LITERYHN05) is an area of study worth 48 credit points, listing 6 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

Credit points
48
Units
6
Campus
Clayton
Offered in
1 course

The 2027 handbook has no page for LITERYHN05. This is its 2021 entry, the latest one.

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Overview

Honours studies in this area will advance your knowledge and competencies in the discipline of literary studies.

You are required to complete 48 points of study comprising a thesis, a compulsory coursework unit and one elective coursework unit. The coursework units and the thesis topic are chosen in consultation with the literary studies honours coordinator.

Availability
Literary studies is listed in A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at Clayton as an honours research area.

Structure

Part A. Research24 credit points
Part B. Coursework24 credit points

Courses that offer it

Notes

Intending honours students
Intending honours students are encouraged to consult as early as possible with the literary studies honours coordinator in planning their major. You should choose units providing you with:

  • an understanding of the nature and construction of the discipline, including its historical and contemporary forms
  • a familiarity with a range of literary genres across a broad historical and cultural spectrum
  • an understanding of contemporary and historical modes of literary and critical theory

In particular, intending honours students who wish to undertake a creative writing thesis are strongly encouraged to complete the following units in their major:

  • ATS2279 Introduction to creative writing
  • ATS3943 Advanced creative writing

Contacts

Academic Coordinators
Dr Chris Murray

Common questions

Which courses offer Literary studies?

1 course in 2021: Bachelor of Arts (Honours).

What units are in Literary studies?

It lists 6 units, including ATS4137, ATS4231, ATS4232, ATS4348, ATS4520 and ATS4521. The structure above shows which are required and which you choose.

Area of study details

Type
Area of study
Study level
Honours
Credit points
48
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics
Handbook years
2021