ENGL3603 - Contemporary British Literature

Semester 1, 2011  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Peter Marks
Phone: +61 2 9351 6862
Email: peter.marks@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit examines literary texts produced in Britain in the past two decades, exploring their relationship to significant social and political changes occurring in Britain over that period. We will investigate a variety of literary, social, and cultural issues, each of which have contributed to contemporary British culture.

Assessments

1x4000wd essay (60%), 1x1500wd annotated bibliography (30%), 1x500wd in-class oral presentation and report (10%)

Classes

1x2-hr seminar/week

Prerequisites

Credit or above in 12 senior credit points of English

Additional Information

This unit is available as a designated 'Advanced' unit for students who are already enrolled in the BA (Advanced) degree program.

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