LITRYSTD04 Literary studies
Faculty of Arts
Literary studies (LITRYSTD04) is an area of study worth 48 credit points, listing 7 units, taught at Clayton. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Arts (Honours).
- Credit points
- 48
- Units
- 7
- Campus
- Clayton
- Offered in
- 1 course
The 2027 handbook has no page for LITRYSTD04. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Overview
Honours studies in this area will advance students' 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.
Structure
Part A. Research24 credit points
Option 1
24 credit pointsOption 2
24 credit pointsPart B. Coursework24 credit points
Core
12 credit pointsAdditional coursework units
12 credit pointsCourses 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 Patrick Spedding
Common questions
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
- 2020