ATS2200 Victorian literature
Faculty of Arts
ATS2200 Victorian literature is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2200
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2200
No unit lists ATS2200 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: 12 credit points from: ATS1059, ATS1076, ATS1903, ATS1904
Overview
In this unit you will examine texts published during Queen Victoria's reign of Britain (1837-1901), such as fiction, poetry, drama and periodicals. You will encounter novels published by canonical authors (e.g. Charles Dickens and the Bronte sisters), but will also consider how the period was characterised by diverse voices (e.g. Christina Rossetti) and varied literary forms and genres (e.g. the dramatic monologue and the Gothic). Reading Victorian literature enables the exploration of seismic developments in science, empire, politics and gender relations. The 'Victorian' can be also understood as a mindset: you will observe its continuing legacy in contemporary literature and culture.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-Class Participation ActivityExercise30%
- EssayWritten30%
- EssayWritten40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and analyse the major thematic paradigms of Victorian literature;
- 2
interpret Victorian texts in relation to their cultural and historical context at an advanced level;
- 3
apply some of the theoretical perspectives developed in literary and cultural studies disciplines to the critical analysis of Victorian literature;
- 4
produce high-level critical responses to Victorian literary genres including fiction and poetry.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks)and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS2200 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Chris Murray
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Chris Murray
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2200?
ATS2200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2200 offered?
In 2026, ATS2200 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2200?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2200 have an exam?
No. ATS2200 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2200?
ATS2200 is part of Literary studies.