Literary Studies

Unit set code: AMILIT | Study level: Undergraduate | Unit set type: Discipline Minor
In person
Footscray Park
St Albans
Overview
Enquire

Overview

This minor provides an integrated set of units in literary studies. It introduces students to key theories and texts central to the discipline. Students are introduced to different critical perspectives that shape contemporary commentary, and are invited to consider the impact of different speaking positions on how the field of literary studies is being shaped. Assessment tasks for the minor include short exercises, oral presentations, essays, and formal examinations.

Unit set structure

For a minor study students must complete 48 credit points consisting of:

  • 48 credit points of Minor studies
What is a unit?

A full course is made up of several smaller topics or subjects. These are referred to as 'units'.
Most courses have compulsory 'core' units, as well as optional units.

Credits

'Credit points' are the value that each unit contributes towards your course.
Most units at VU are worth 12 credit points. You will need to complete the required course credit points to graduate.

As part of a course

This unit set is studied as part of the following course(s):

Search for units, majors & minors