Bachelor of Arts
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English - Literature
Unit Set Code
MJ-A000013 (major)
MN-A000013 (minor)
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online
Overview
At Deakin, literature is the door to new understandings of cultures and histories. Our literary studies scholars have international profiles in philosophy, poetry, ecology and Australian literature, and will guide you in critical and creative journeys through great literature from the medieval era to today. There are also many opportunities for your own creative writing and critical analysis.
Career outcomes
You may find employment opportunities in advertising agencies, the education sector, freelance writing, government departments, libraries, market research companies, public relations agencies and publishing companies.
Units
- To complete a Major sequence in English - Literature select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
- To complete a Minor sequence in English - Literature select any four (4) units from below, including no more than two (2) credit points at level 3. It is highly recommended that students undertake level 1 units as part of their minor sequence.
Complete the following 2 units from level 1:
ALL101 | The Stories We Tell: Inventing Selves and Others |
ALL102 | From Horror to Romance: Genre and Its Revisions |
Complete 3 units from level 2, selected from:
ALL228 | The Golden Age: Child, Nature, Empire |
ALL256 | Gender, Sex and Literature |
ALW242 | Poetry: Events in Language |
Complete 3 units from level 3, selected from:
ALL326 | Gender, Sexuality and Texts for Young People |
ALL375 | Shakespeare Today: Sex, Race and Politics |
ALL381 | Nature, Climate, Transformation |
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