The Victorian period was one of extraordinary achievement and activity in the literary field, fostered by increasing literacy rates, the expansion of circulating libraries and a proliferation of weekly periodicals, all of which served to make literature more accessible as the nineteenth century progressed. In this course we will read a variety of Victorian texts in the context of nineteenth-century anxieties and discourses about sexual transgression, gender roles, disease, madness, spiritualism, the experience of modernity and the problem of the body. We will read a range of literary forms including novels, novellas, short stories, plays and poetry, and both canonical and non-canonical texts, enabling us to understand the breadth of Victorian writers' achievement and the way that Victorian literature both participated in and emerged from debates in other cultural discourses such as medicine, psychology, sociology and philosophy. The inclusion of texts from other areas of Europe, Australia and America may provide the opportunity to test the connotations and the limits of the term "Victorian" as a lens through which to study the output of this productive period.

In this course, students will attend weekly lectures and tutorials. Lectures are 2 hours long and focus on a range of Victorian texts along with critical and contextual ideas related to the study of these texts. Tutorials are 1 hour long and offer students the opportunity to discuss the key texts and critical readings that are set for each week. The assessments for the course give students the opportunity to showcase their research, critical thinking and writing skills. This will typically take the form of two major essays, one submitted before the mid-semester break and one submitted towards the end of semester. There is also a tutorial participation component which assesses students on their engagement with the primary texts and related critical materials, as well as their contributions to class via discussion and active listening.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. analyse and formulate critical arguments about Victorian texts and critical tropes surrounding these texts (for example the ideas of the supernatural, gothic, uncanny);
2. identify key features in the work of a range of Victorian writers, both canonical and less well-known, and a range of genres including the novel, short story and poetry;
3. discuss, in tutorials and in essays, the relationship between Victorian texts and critical concepts such as Victorian anxieties about modernity, madness, sexual transgression and disease;
4. identify and discuss, in tutorials and essays, theoretical discourses relevant to the Victorian era concerning class, sexuality, gender and colonialism; and
5. demonstrate sophisticated and detailed close reading drawing on quotations from the primary texts and critical literature

Required Resources

• Emily Bronte, Wuthering Heights. Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Weeks 2, 3)

• Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol. Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 4)

• A selection of poetry by Christina Rossetti. Please use the editions provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 5)

• A selection of short stories by women writers, including Elizabeth Gaskell and Christina Rossetti. Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 5)

• Mary Elizabeth Braddon, Lady Audley's Secret (novel). Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Weeks 6 and 7)

• Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu, "Carmilla" and "Green Tea." Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 8)

• A selection of short stories by Edgar Allen Poe. Please use the editions provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 9)

• Leopold Lewis, The Bells, a play. Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 10)

• Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray. Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 11)

• Henry James, "The Turn of the Screw" in The Turn of the Screw and other stories. Please use the edition provided on wattle. See Reading List.

(Week 12)

Recommended Resources

Whether you are on campus or studying remotely, there are a variety of online platforms you will use to participate in your study program. These could include videos for lectures and other instruction, two-way video conferencing for interactive learning, email and other messaging tools for communication, interactive web apps for formative and collaborative activities, print and/or photo/scan for handwritten work and drawings, and home-based assessment.

ANU outlines recommended student system requirements to ensure you are able to participate fully in your learning. Other information is also available about the various Learning Platforms you may use.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• written comments
• verbal comments
• feedback to whole class, groups, individuals, focus group etc

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). Feedback can also be provided to Course Conveners and teachers via the Student Experience of Learning & Teaching (SELT) feedback program. SELT surveys are confidential and also provide the Colleges and ANU Executive with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	(w/c Mon 22nd July) Lecture Topic: Introduction to Victorian Literature Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesdays 1pm-3pm No Tutorials this week	Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials Lectures: There be one lecture (of not more than 120 minutes duration) on Tuesdays 1pm-3pm every week, throughout the semester. In-person attendance is expected, though the lecture will be recorded as a back-up option.Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesdays 1pm-3pm Tutorials:With the exception of Week 1 (in which there are no tutorials), there will be one tutorial per week. Please sign up for one of the available times on 'MyTimetable.'
2	(w/c Mon 29th July) Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1pm-3pm Domesticating the Gothic: Wuthering Heights I Tutorials Wuthering Heights (available via 'wattle') - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
3	(w/c Monday 5th Aug)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm Power, Passion, Excess: Wuthering Heights II TutorialsWuthering Heights (available via wattle) - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
4	(w/c Monday 12th Aug)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus,Tuesday 1-3pm Urbanising the Gothic: The domestication of gothic: Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (1843) TutorialsA Christmas Carol (available via 'wattle') - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
5	(w/c Monday 19th Aug)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm Ghostly Figures: Women Writers of the Supernatural (1850s & 60s) TutorialsStories and poems on wattle - see Reading List	Tutorial participation Essay Plan for Essay One due Monday 19th August by 11.59pm (submit via link to be provided on 'wattle')
6	(w/c Monday 26th Aug)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm The Sensational '60s: Lady Audley's Secret (1862) TutorialsLady Audley's Secret (available on 'wattle) - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
7	(w/c Monday 16th Sept)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm Transgressive Women: Lady Audley's Secret (1862) TutorialsLady Audley's Secret	Tutorial participation
8	(w/c Monday 23rd Sept)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm A Feminine Pestilence: Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla"(1872) and the Victorian vampire Tutorials"Carmilla," by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu (available on 'wattle) - See Readign List	Tutorial participation
9	(w/c Monday 30th Sept)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm The "inward turn" I: Edgar Allan Poe, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu and Psychological Horror Tutorials A selection of short stories, including: Poe, "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Sphinx," "The Facts in the Case of M.Valdemar" and "Sonnet-to Science" (on wattle) - see Reading List Sheridan Le Fanu, "Green Tea." In a Glass Darkly (1872) (available on wattle) - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
10	(w/c Monday 7th Oct)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm The "inward turn" II: The Bells, a play by Leopold Lewis (1871) Tutorials The Bells by Leopold Lewis (on wattle) - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
11	(w/c Monday 14th Oct)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm Decadent Hauntings: Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray (1890) TutorialsThe Picture of Dorian Gray (available on wattle) - see Reading List	Tutorial participation
12	(w/c Monday 21st Oct)Lecture Rm 3.02_Marie Reay Bldg 155 on campus, Tuesday 1-3pm Epistemology and the Senses: Henry James' "The Turn of the Screw." (1898) TutorialsHenry James, "The Turn of the Screw," in The Turn of the Screw and Other Stories (available on wattle) - see Reading List	Tutorial participation Essay Two due Thurs 24th Oct by 11.59pm (submit on via Turnitin Link 'wattle')

Tutorial Registration

Tutorials for this course are compulsory and students should sign up using MyTimetable.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Learning Outcomes
Essay Plan for Essay One	10 %	19/08/2024	2,3,4
Essay One	35 %	09/09/2024	1,2,3,4,5
Essay Two	45 %	24/10/2024	1,2,3,4,5
Tutorial Participation	10 %	*	3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines , which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Integrity Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Guideline and General Information 
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure
• Code of practice for teaching and learning

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the Academic Skills website. In rare cases where online submission using Turnitin software is not technically possible; or where not using Turnitin software has been justified by the Course Convener and approved by the Associate Dean (Education) on the basis of the teaching model being employed; students shall submit assessment online via ‘Wattle’ outside of Turnitin, or failing that in hard copy, or through a combination of submission methods as approved by the Associate Dean (Education). The submission method is detailed below.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Assessment Task 1

Essay Plan for Essay One

A plan/outline of no more than 500 words for your first Essay. Details/instructions to be provided on 'wattle.'

Value: 10%

Due Monday 19th August by 11.59pm (submit via link to be provided on wattle)

Return date: Monday 26th August by 5pm for work submitted on time only.

If you have an EAP detailing that extra time is required for tasks, please contact your course convenor at the start of the course.

Assessment Task 2

Essay One

Word Limit: 2000 words (including quotes but excluding citations, footnotes, Bibliography)

Value: 35%

Submission requirements: Essay must be submitted via Turnitin (the link to which will be provided on wattle')

Due: Monday 9th September by 11.59pm (submit via Turnitin link on wattle)

Estimated return date: Within 2-3 weeks for essays submitted on time.

Essay Questions will be available on 'wattle' from the start of semester. Please refer to document, 'Essay One Questions and Instructions' (on wattle).

Assessment Criteria / Rubric: Please refer to document, 'Essay One Questions and Instructions' (on wattle).

Assessment Task 3

Essay Two

Word limit: 2500 words (including quotes but excluding citations, footnotes, Bibliography)

Value: 45%

Submission requirements: Essay must be submitted via Turnitin (the link to which can be found on 'wattle')

Due Thurs 24th Oct by 11.59pm (submit on via Turnitin Link 'wattle')

Estimated return date: Within 2-3 weeks for essays submitted on time.

Essay Questions will be available on 'wattle.' Please refer to document, 'Essay Two Questions and Instructions' (on wattle) for details of expected formatting and referencing.

Assessment Criteria / Rubric: Please refer to document, 'Essay Two Questions and Instructions' (on wattle).

Assessment Task 4

Tutorial Participation

Assessed each week. The following rubric is indicative of the kinds of things we think about when arriving at your grade. Absences without adequate documentation (for reasons such as medical) will acquire a zero grade for that week.

Value: 10%

Rubric

	STRONG WORK (7-10)	NEEDS DEVELOPMENT (4-7)	UNSATISFACTORY (0-3)
LISTENING	Actively and respectfully listens to peers and tutor	Sometimes displays lack of interest in others' comments or unknowingly repeats points made in lecture or by other students	Projects lack of interest in, or disrespect for, others
PREPARATION	Arrives fully prepared; notes on reading, observations, questions; demonstrates evidence of analysis including in relation to other texts and course themes; may have undertaken additional reading	Sometimes arrives unprepared or with only superficial preparation; has read the text; some evidence of analysis of texts, but inconsistent	Exhibits little evidence of having read or thought about the assigned material
QUALITY OF CONTRIBUTIONS	Comments are relevant and reflect: understanding of: assigned text(s); previous remarks of other students; and insights about the material	Comments sometimes irrelevant or repetitive; seems underprepared; lacks attention to previous remarks of others	Comments reflect little understanding of the text or previous remarks in the tutorial
IMPACT ON TUTORIAL	Comments consistently advance the level and depth of the dialogue	Comments sometimes advance the level and depth of the conversation	Comments do not advance the conversation or are actively harmful to it
FREQUENCY OF PARTICIPATION	Actively participates at appropriate times; engages with other students as well as with tutor	Sometimes participates but at other times is tuned out	Seldom participates or participates only when called upon; is generally not engaged

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of the ANU culture as a community of scholars. The University’s students are an integral part of that community. The academic integrity principle commits all students to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support, academic integrity, and to uphold this commitment by behaving honestly, responsibly and ethically, and with respect and fairness, in scholarly practice.

The University expects all staff and students to be familiar with the academic integrity principle, the Academic Integrity Rule 2021, the Policy: Student Academic Integrity and Procedure: Student Academic Integrity, and to uphold high standards of academic integrity to ensure the quality and value of our qualifications.

The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 is a legal document that the University uses to promote academic integrity, and manage breaches of the academic integrity principle. The Policy and Procedure support the Rule by outlining overarching principles, responsibilities and processes. The Academic Integrity Rule 2021 commences on 1 December 2021 and applies to courses commencing on or after that date, as well as to research conduct occurring on or after that date. Prior to this, the Academic Misconduct Rule 2015 applies.

 

The University commits to assisting all students to understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. All coursework students must complete the online Academic Integrity Module (Epigeum), and Higher Degree Research (HDR) students are required to complete research integrity training. The Academic Integrity website provides information about services available to assist students with their assignments, examinations and other learning activities, as well as understanding and upholding academic integrity.

Online Submission

You will be required to electronically sign a declaration as part of the submission of your assignment. Please keep a copy of the assignment for your records. Unless an exemption has been approved by the Associate Dean (Education) submission must be through Turnitin.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

• Essay plan: Late submission permitted, but submissions received more than 5 working days late may not receive substantive feedback. If you have an EAP that specifies that extra time is required, please contact your course convenor at the start of the course. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof.
• Essays: Late submission permitted. Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item.
• Tutorials: missed tutorials will acquire a zero grade for that week, unless medical or other accepted documentation is provided. It is the responsibility of any student with an EAP to make contact with their tutor early in the semester to make arrangements for tutorial assessment in situations where attendance or participation is affected by the conditions outlined on the EAP.

Referencing Requirements

The Academic Skills website has information to assist you with your writing and assessments. The website includes information about Academic Integrity including referencing requirements for different disciplines. There is also information on Plagiarism and different ways to use source material.

Returning Assignments

Assignments will be returned via Turnitin

Tutorial participation marks will be available in gradebook on 'wattle' after the end of semester English examiners' meeting

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure. Extensions may be granted for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Resubmissions will not be accepted

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In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service – including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy.
If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes.

Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Access and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
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