Literary studies major
Explore the rich array of literature ranging from classical Greek drama and Shakespearean plays, to children's literature or recent world fiction and poetry.
| Undergraduate (Bachelor) degrees | |||
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| Bachelor of Arts (Professional and Creative Writing) | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Bachelor of Arts | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Postgraduate degrees | |||
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| Graduate Certificate of Children's Literature | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Graduate Certificate of Literary Studies | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Graduate Certificate of Professional Writing | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Graduate Diploma of Children's Literature | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Graduate Diploma of Literary Studies | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Graduate Diploma of Professional Writing | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
| Master of Arts | Course information for: | Local Students | International Students |
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The Literary Studies major sequence is interdisciplinary and theoretical in orientation. The units focus attention on literary texts in the contexts of their production and reception. Insights from anthropology, philosophy, psychology, history and linguistics form part of this process. There are opportunities for creative writing alongside critical analysis. Texts studied range from classical Greek drama and Shakespearian plays to recent world fiction and poetry.
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Deakin has an excellent reputation for its units and courses in literature, which look to the needs of teachers and librarians as well as providing specialist knowledge to anyone interested in writing for children and young adults, and in the historical and cultural contexts in which such texts are produced.
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There are opportunities for creative writing as well as critical analysis, and beyond the undergraduate sequence, a rich research culture with possibilities for further study at Honours and postgraduate levels.