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ENGL 2042 - Icons of Decadence

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: 3 contact hours per week
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Pre-Requisite: 12 units Level I from any Faculty
Assumed Knowledge: Familiarity with the reading and analysis of literary texts equivalent to first-year English standard.
Incompatible: ENGL 2038/3038
Assessment: 500 word seminar presentation abstract 10%, 2,000 word essay paper 30%, exam 50%, participation 10%
Syllabus:

This course examines a number of novels and short stories published in the period 1880-1910, many of which have had a continuing life in popular culture through films, television adaptations, and rewritings. Students will have an opportunity to explore these texts in their historical and social contexts, including the important concept of 'decadence,' aestheticism, sexualities, the emergence of psychoanalysis, and 'moral panics' about gender roles, immigration, and disease. There will be opportunities to consider the reasons for the continuing influence and popularity of these texts.

Course Fees

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  Commonwealth Supported Student Contribution Tuition Fees
Units EFTSL Pre-2008 2008 2009 Domestic International
3 0.125 Band 1 $650 Band 1 $650 Band 1 $650 select program select program


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Mon 16/03/2009 Tue 31/03/2009 Fri 08/05/2009 Fri 05/06/2009


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12840 LE01 108 3 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 9AM - 10AM Ligertwood, 333, Law Lecture Theatre 2
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 9AM - 10AM Ligertwood, 333, Law Lecture Theatre 2
Related Class: Seminar
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12841 SE01 27 1 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 11AM - 1PM Napier, 144, Tutorial Room
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 11AM - 1PM Napier, 144, Tutorial Room
12843 SE03 28 1 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 2PM - 4PM Napier, 205, Seminar Room
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 2PM - 4PM Napier, 205, Seminar Room
12844 SE04 27 2 5 Mar - 9 Apr Thursday 10AM - 12PM Napier, 205, Seminar Room
30 Apr - 4 Jun Thursday 10AM - 12PM Napier, 205, Seminar Room
12845 SE05 27 FULL 4 Mar - 8 Apr Wednesday 2PM - 4PM Napier, 205, Seminar Room
29 Apr - 3 Jun Wednesday 2PM - 4PM Napier, 205, Seminar Room