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Young Adult Fiction - LIT848

This unit examines a range of literature written for adolescents and young adults. Issues which will be addressed include: the idea of a literature for young people, concepts of adolescence, representations of subjectivity, sexuality, gender, ideology and forms of social organisation. The unit also examines a range of genres, including fantasy, realism, experimental and historical genres.

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus sessions: None)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Nerida Wayland
Prerequisites:

Admission to MChildLit or MCrWrit or GradDipChildLit or GradDipCrWrit or MA in Children's Literature Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): ENGL706
Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of English

Faculty of Arts

Course structures, including unit offerings, are subject to change.
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