ALL274 - Supernatural Literature
Unit details
| Enrolment modes: | (B, G, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | G Boucher |
| Contact hours: | 1 lecture and 1 seminar, total 2.5 hours per week |
Note:Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
This unit examines the literature of the supernatural through a study of texts across a broad historical period. It includes gothic novels (such as Frankenstein) as well as recent popular cultural texts in genres such as fantasy novels (such as Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings or A Game of Thrones), revisionist fairytales (such as Angela Carter or Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) and the literary fantastic (such as The Master and Margarita or Jeanette Winterson). Comparative in nature, the unit examines the representation of supernatural and fantastic elements through an investigation of myth, legend, fairytale and modern supernatural fiction. The aim is to encourage students to think critically and comparatively about the importance of the supernatural and fantastic in literature as represented at different times and in different genres.
Assessment
On campus:
Critical essay, 50%, 2000 words
Written assignment, 50%, 2000 words (choice of creative response or thematic essay)
Off campus:
Critical essay, 50%, 2000 words
Written assignment, 50%, 2000 words
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $733 | $733 | $2245 | $2364 |
* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.