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EL3022:06

The Subversive Genre: The Novel from its Origins to Jane Austen

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 1

26 hours lectures, 20 hours seminars/tutorials. Semester 1.

Staff:

Professor T Hassall.

This subject includes an account of the origins of the novel from classical times to the 18th century; an exploration of the developing nature of the novel and a detailed study of a representative selection of 18th century English novels.

Learning Objectives:

an ability to read 18th century English novels;

a thorough knowledge of the set texts;

a familiarity with the relevant secondary literature;

an awareness of the literary, historical, social and political contexts in which the texts were produced;

advanced essay-writing and literary-critical skills and understanding.

Assessment by essays (40%); tutorial participation (20%); examination (40%).