ATS2410 Narrative
Faculty of Arts
ATS2410 Narrative is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2410
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS2410
No unit lists ATS2410 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Two gateway units in Literary studies, or permission from the unit coordinator.
Prohibition: ATS3410, AZA2410, AZA3410, ATS3506
Overview
The unit presents a survey of modes of narrative discourse in modern and contemporary literature. Through the close stylistic analysis of examples of short fiction, it provides an historical overview of key movements such as realism, naturalism, impressionism, and modernism, as well as postmodern and contemporary responses. You will investigate the devices of narrative, including techniques of focalisation and point of view, story-telling, and the role of narrative in a range of cultural contexts. What constitutes narrative? What are its primary features? How does story-telling communicate meaning? How do we construct effective narrative texts? The texts studied are drawn from a wide variety of genres and countries.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorial presentationMixed mode30%
- Mid-Semester TestIn class test20%
- Final EssayEssay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and describe different forms of narrative;
- 2
Analyse different narrative genres, devices and techniques;
- 3
Apply some of the theoretical perspectives developed in literary and cultural studies disciplines for the critical analysis of narrative;
- 4
Identify and account for historical perspectives and conventions within which literature and other narrative texts are produced.
Workload and teaching
- 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.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS2410 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr John Hawke
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr John Hawke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2410?
ATS2410 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS2410 offered?
In 2021, ATS2410 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2410?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2410 have an exam?
No. ATS2410 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2410?
ATS2410 is part of Literary studies.