EL3003:06
Literature of Spirituality
Townsville
Prerequisites: At least 7 units of level 2 EL subjects
26 lectures, 10 tutorials. First semester.
Staff: Dr C Taylor.
A range of literary works on spiritual themes, selected from ancient Indian tradition, the Bible, and traditional and contemporary English prose and poetry.
Learning Objectives:
- to broaden and intensify the literary-critical skills and understanding attained by students at earlier levels, particularly where essay writing and extra-literary issues are concerned;
- to attain a sound knowledge and understanding of the set texts;
- to develop an ability to recognise and analyse themes across a range of literary genres and traditions;
- to acquire an awareness of differences and similarities in spiritual themes and their expression in different cultures and periods;
- to develop an awareness of the strengths and limitations of literature as an instrument of spiritual quest and exposition;
- to attain knowledge of an important developmental strand in English poetic tradition.
Assessment by two essays of 2,000 words each (40%); weekly tutorial participation (20%); one three-hour examination (40%).
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