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Major: English

Award(s) to which this major is a Qualifying Major:
 
Bachelor of Arts

English

ENGL01OUA

Department:
Department of English
Faculty:
Faculty of Arts

This major must be completed as part of an award. The general requirements for the award must be satisfied in order to graduate.


Requirements for the Major:

Completion of a minimum of 8 units of study including the following prescribed units:

Units of study

Required
two of
 
Politics and Literature (1)
 
ENGX108
 
Approaches to English Literature (1)
 
ENGX120
2
Creative Writing 1: An Introduction (1)
 
ENGX121

Required
two of
 
Contemporary Literature (1)
 
ENGX203
 
Australian Literature (1)
 
ENGX205
 
Gothic Visions: From Sublime to Suburban Gothic (1)
 
ENGX206
 
World Literature in English (1)
 
ENGX207
 
Children's Literature (1)
 
ENGX209
2
Creative Writing 2: Concept and Practice (1)
 
ENGX233

Required
1
Practices in English (1)
C
ENGX389
Required
three of
 
Narrative and the Novel (1)
 
ENGX303
 
Modernism (1)
 
ENGX305
 
Feminism and Literature (1)
 
ENGX306
 
Creative Writing 3: Narrative Fiction (1)
 
ENGX307
 
Australian Fiction in the Digital Age (1)
 
ENGX308
 
Shakespeare and the Renaissance (1)
 
ENGX309
 
Contemporary Australian Children's Literature (1)
 
ENGX310
 
Victorian Literary Culture (1)
 
ENGX314
3
Reason, Imagination, Revolution: Literature and Culture from Pope to Austen (1)
 
ENGX370

TOTAL UNITS OF STUDY REQUIRED TO SATISFY THIS MAJOR

8
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
Graduate Capabilities

The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:

Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning
Program Learning Outcomes By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:
Recognition of Prior Learning

Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy (see www.mq.edu.au/policy) and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. The RPL pages contain information on how to apply, links to registers, and the approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit. 


Domestic Students
For undergraduate RPL information visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/nonschoolrpl
For domestic postgraduate RPL information visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/pgrpl


International Students
For RPL information visit www.mq.edu.au/international/rpl
Support for Learning

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Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/

Campus Wellbeing contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9850 7497
Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
www.students.mq.edu.au/support/wellbeing
Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.
Assessment Regulations

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.

Inherent requirements are the essential components of a course or program necessary for a student to successfully achieve the core learning outcomes of a course or program. Students must meet the inherent requirements to complete their Macquarie University course or program.

Inherent requirements for Macquarie University programs fall under the following categories:

Physical: The physical inherent requirement is to have the physical capabilities to safely and effectively perform the activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Cognition: The inherent requirement for cognition is possessing the intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative capabilities to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

Communication: The inherent requirement for communication is the capacity to communicate information, thoughts and ideas through a variety of mediums and with a range of audiences.

Behavioural: The behavioural inherent requirement is the capacity to sustain appropriate behaviour over the duration of units of study to engage in activities necessary to undertake the learning activities and achieve the learning outcomes of an award.

For more information see https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/inherent-requirements



2018 Unit Information

When offered:
S1 Day
Prerequisites:
Permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
Corequisites:
None
NCCWs:
HSC Chinese, CHN113, CHN148