ENGL 2042 - Icons of Decadence
| Career: | Undergraduate |
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| Units: | 3 |
| Term: | 4120 |
| Campus: | North Terrace |
| Contact: | Up to 3 hours per week |
| Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: | Yes |
| Available for Non-Award Study: | Yes |
| Pre-Requisite: | At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study |
| Assumed Knowledge: | High level of English literacy skills |
| Incompatible: | ENGL 2038 and ENGL 3038 |
| Assessment: | Participation (10%), Assignment 15%, Seminar presentation 5%, Seminar essay 30%, Final essay 40% |
| Biennial Course: | Course offered in odd years |
| Syllabus: |
This course examines a number of novels, short stories and poems published in the period 1880-1910, many of which have had a continuing life in popular culture. Students will have an opportunity to explore these texts in their historical and social contexts, including the important concept of 'decadence,' aestheticism, sexualities, the emergence of psychoanalysis, and 'moral panics' about gender roles, immigration, and disease. There will be opportunities to consider the reasons for the continuing influence and popularity of these texts. |
Course Fees
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Course Outline
A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here
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Critical Dates
| Term | Last Day to Add Online | Census Date | Last Day to WNF | Last Day to WF |
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| 4120 | Mon 09/08/2021 | Wed 18/08/2021 | Fri 17/09/2021 | Fri 29/10/2021 |
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Class Details
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| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 28562 | LEC0 | 130 | 24 | This class does not have any timetabled face-to-face sessions. Please check MyUni or contact your Course Coordinator for details. | Note: This lecture is pre-recorded and can be viewed any time after publication in MyUni. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled. | ||
| Related Class: Tutorial | |||||||
| Class Nbr | Section | Size | Available | Dates | Days | Time | Location |
| 24373 | TU04 | 26 | 3 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Thursday | 4pm - 6pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class |
| 7 Oct - 28 Oct | Thursday | 4pm - 6pm | MyUni, OL, Online Class | ||||
| 24374 | TU03 | 46 | 6 | 29 Jul - 16 Sep | Thursday | 9am - 11am | Napier, G04, Lecture Theatre |
| 7 Oct - 28 Oct | Thursday | 9am - 11am | Napier, G04, Lecture Theatre | ||||
| 24375 | TU02 | 46 | 3 | 28 Jul - 15 Sep | Wednesday | 4pm - 6pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room |
| 6 Oct - 27 Oct | Wednesday | 4pm - 6pm | Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room | ||||
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