This course will examine how literary texts contain layers of concealment, deception and revelation. We will examine how the act of storytelling constructs the storyteller, whether an identifiable person as narrator or a shadowy presence behind the text. We will examine what makes narrators and narratives reliable or unreliable, how they may seek to deceive the reader or themselves, and how they may deliberately or unwittingly reveal themselves in ways that skillful readers can discern. This course will survey a range of literary forms and genres, examining how narratives and narrators are constructed, and how both close reading and contextual background can reveal unexpected complexities in texts. Through taking this course you will develop skills in careful reading and persuasive writing and in using scholarly research resources, as well as participating in an intellectual community through attentive listening, thoughtful response and respectful debate.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. critically analyse a range of textual forms with attention to how they are constructed;
2. communicate effectively across multiple modes;
3. participate in our intellectual community through attentive listening and thoughtful response;
4. summarise, evaluate and analyse a range of secondary sources; and
5. create and present a persuasive argument.  

Recommended Resources

We recommend students purchase their own copy of The Seed by Kate Mulvany and a scholarly edition (such as Penguin, Oxford or Broadview) of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey. Where possible, e-versions of set readings will be available via Leganto.

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	Introductory Seminar Introductory Tutorials	Seminars and Tutorials begin in Week 1Seminars are compulsory and are held on Mondays 9-11am in Copland Lecture Theatre, bldg 25 on campus. **When there is a Monday public holiday there will be alternative arrangements made. We will discuss this in Week 1 classes. Tutorials are compulsory and are held on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tutes are one hour long and there is a range of times to choose from. Please select ONE time and sign up for this via MyTimetable. Students must attend the same tutorial each week.
2	Topic: Poetry, Christina Rossetti's poem 'Goblin Market'
3	Topic: Jane Austen's novel Northanger Abbey Week 1 of 2	Assessment: First Writing Task Due this week
4	Topic: Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey Week 2 of 2	** Monday 10 March is the Canberra Day Holiday
5	Topic: Ghost Stories: Charles Dickens' 'The Signal Man' and Carmen Maria Machado's 'Horror Story' (both are short stories)
6	Topic: Kate Mulvany's play The Seed (Wk 1 of 2)	Film screening: In the Mood for Love (to be screened ahead of Week 8 and 9s classes for students who wish to watch the series on-campus). Venue: 2pm-4pm, Thurs 27 March, CIW Building 188A Lecture Theatre Assessment: Second Writing Task Due this week
7	Topic: Kate Mulvany's The Seed (Wk 2 of 2)	Drama Workshops Tuesday/Wednesday in lieu of tutes. Students need to attend ONE of the following workshop times: Tuesday: 9-11am, Kambri Drama TheatreTues: 12-2pm, Kambri Drama TheatreWeds: 10am-12midday, Kambri Drama Theatre Weds 1-3, Kambri Drama Theatre
8	Topic: Film In the Mood for Love (Wk 1 of 2)	**Monday 21st April is the Easter Monday HolidayAssessment: Essay proposal task due Week 8
9	Topic: In The Mood for Love (Wk 1 of 2)
10	Topic: Trifles and 'A Jury of Her Peers' - one-act play and short story by Susan Glaspell (Wk 1 of 2) and essay preparation
11	Topic: Trifles and 'A Jury of Her Peers' - one-act play and short story by Susan Glaspell (Wk 1 of 2)
12	Topic: Course Conclusions	Assessment: Essay Due Thursday of Week 12

Tutorial Registration

ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Writing Tasks (40%)	40 %	1,2,3,4
Essay Proposal (15%)	15 %	1,2,3,4
Essay (35%)	35 %	1,2,3,4
Participation (10%)	10 %	1,2,3

* 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
• Extenuating Circumstances Application
• 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

Writing Tasks (40%)

You will complete two writing tasks to develop key skills vital to this course: close reading and use of evidence to support an argument.

Writing Task 1 (20%) - Week 3

You will complete a short close reading analysis of a poem. (1000 words)

Writing Task 2 (20%) - Week 6

You will complete a short analytical response to a text, incorporating scholarly evidence. (1000 words)

Please note: Full details and the rubric will be available on Wattle.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 2

Essay Proposal (15%)

500 words. The essay proposal task will be the opportunity for you to get feedback on your essay ideas, and develop skills necessary for the final essay, including identifying quality secondary sources, and relevant quotations from your chosen text.

Please note: Full details and the rubric will be available on Wattle.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 3

Essay (35%)

The essay (2000 words) integrates skills and knowledge developed throughout the course in a sustained written response.

Assessment Criteria:

Your work will be judged on the extent to which it demonstrates:

a) comprehension: show understanding of the question, and of the text(s) that reflects consistent attention to the course

b) argument: make clear and original point(s); attribute ideas correctly when using secondary sources

c) organisation: link points in a logical sequence of paragraphs with an introduction and conclusion

d) evidence: provide specific examples and quotations to support your points

e) analysis of evidence: identify language features and discuss their functions to support your points

f) communication: clear expression; appropriate register; correct grammar, punctuation and spelling

g) presentation: correct margins, spacing, page numbering

h) referencing: use appropriate scholarly sources; cite secondary sources correctly

Further details to be available on Wattle.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assessment Task 4

Participation (10%)

Participation will be assessed throughout the semester, and includes not only attendance at tutorials but preparation, quality engagement and demonstrated active engagement with all forms of the course. 

To score a strong participation mark observe the four Cs:

• Come to class: seminars (recorded but in-person attendance expected), tutorials (compulsory)
• Contribute comments and questions that reflect reading, attentiveness to seminars, and preparation
• Co-operate by being receptive and responsive to others' ideas
• Consistent engagement across the semester

Rubric to be available on Wattle.

Learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3

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

Individual assessment tasks may or may not allow for late submission. Policy regarding late submission is detailed below:

• Late submission not permitted. If submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date is not permitted, a mark of 0 will be awarded.
• 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. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

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. Any use of artificial intelligence must be properly referenced. Failure to properly cite use of Generative AI will be considered a breach of academic integrity.

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.

Privacy Notice

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information.
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.

Support for students

The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Accessibility 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 supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents all ANU students