The Novel: Realism, History, Fiction (ENGL2440)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2024
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Communication & Arts School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Lecture 1.5 Hours/ Week
Tutorial 1.5 Hours/ Week
Prerequisite
4 units of BA list courses
Recommended companion
ENGL2040 (Gothic Fiction)
Restricted
Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Assessment methods
Participation; Two Close-Reading Essays; Research Essay.
Course enquiries
Doctor Melissa Dickson ()
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
How did the novel become the major literary form of the modern era? This course introduces students to the history of the novel from its eighteenth-century origins to the present day and provides a critical framework through which to understand and analyse the development of fictional realism.
