Contemporary Literature: Reading & Writing (ENGL1500)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2018
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
1.5L, 1.5T
Restricted
Course offering will be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Assessment methods
Tutorial Participation; Close-Reading Quizzes x 5; In-class Writing Exercise; Essay; Creative Writing Response; Research Essay.
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to examples of the best contemporary writing in English, from a range of cultures. It complements the focus on classic literature in ENGL1800. Genres include the novel, the graphic novel, and poetry and authors studied are Simon Armitage, Haruki Murakami, Lionel Shriver, JM Coetzee, and Alison Bechdel. In addition to providing a grounding in contemporary literature, this focuses on critical reading and writing skills.
