ATS3091 Digital literatures
Faculty of Arts
ATS3091 Digital literatures is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 5 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ATS3091
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3091
No unit lists ATS3091 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
In this unit, you will explore 'born-digital' literary texts created specifically for digital platforms, spanning the 1980s to the present day. You will examine the theoretical underpinnings of digital literature in poststructuralist literary theory, as well as performing close readings of examples from major genres (including hypertext fiction, blogs, social-media narrative, remix fiction, locative narratives, and other print-digital hybrids). The unit emphasises the constantly evolving relationship between digital technologies and literary creators' experimentation with them. Additionally, you will also consider issues of longevity and canonicity for digital literatures given the rapid rate of obsolescence in digital platforms.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Presentation5%
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
- EssayWritten30%
- ParticipationExercise5%
- Online testQuiz / Test40%
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
knowledge of poststructuralist, cyberculture and contemporary media theories influencing development of digital literatures;
- 2
familiarity with some of the major subgenres, texts and authors in the digital literature domain;
- 3
appreciation of the inter-relationship between evolving media technologies and digital literary genres from 1980s to the present;
- 4
ability to engage in debates between various 'generations' of digital literature practitioners and critics;
- 5
understanding of the challenges digital literature presents to traditional print-culture notions of textual fixity, longevity and canonicity, and implications of these for the future of literary studies broadly;
- 6
ability to situate digital literatures within changes in the broader contemporary book world, especially around digital technologies and eBooks;
- 7
skill in navigating digital literary texts on various media platforms.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 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.
Where it fits
ATS3091 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Simone Murray
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Simone Murray
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3091?
ATS3091 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3091 offered?
In 2027, ATS3091 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3091?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3091 have an exam?
No. ATS3091 has 5 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3091?
ATS3091 is part of Literary studies.