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Unit of study_

ENGL1019: Jane Austen, Then and Now

Semester 1, 2021 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

What does it mean to read literature historically? And what does it mean to relocate classic texts to contemporary contexts? This unit will address these questions by focusing on the example of Jane Austen, one of Britain's most celebrated novelists. We will analyse how these novels engage the literary, social and political debates of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Then, through consideration of recent adaptations, students will analyse the reading processes that allow some novelists to escape their history.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	ENGL1019
Academic unit
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	ENGL2611
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Nicola Parsons, nicola.parsons@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Tutorial Preparation n/a	10%	Multiple weeks	500 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Close Reading Task n/a	20%	Week 04 Due date: 26 Mar 2021 at 23:59	750 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research Assignment n/a	30%	Week 08 Due date: 30 Apr 2021 at 23:59	1,250 words
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Research Essay n/a	40%	Week 13 Due date: 04 Jun 2021 at 23:59	2,000 words
Outcomes assessed:

Assessment summary

Detailed information for each assessment task can be found on Canvas

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Introduction	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 01	Introducing Austen: History and Mobility	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 02	Cultures of Reading: Reading Austen in and out of the Academy	Lecture (1 hr)
	What could books do in the Regency?	Lecture (1 hr)
	Introducing Ourselves and Austen	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 03	Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility (1811)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility (1811)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility (1811)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 04	Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility (1811)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility (1811)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility (1811)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 05	Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 06	Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 06	Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (1813)	Lecture (1 hr)
Week 07	Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 08	Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Mansfield Park (1814)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 09	Essay Writing: Tips and Tricks	Lecture (1 hr)
	Essay Writing: Workshop	Lecture (1 hr)
	Essay Writing Workshop	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 10	Jane Austen, Persuasion (1817)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Persuasion (1817)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Persuasion (1817)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 11	Jane Austen, Persuasion (1817)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Persuasion (1817)	Lecture (1 hr)
	Jane Austen, Persuasion (1817)	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 12	21st-century Austen: Unbecoming Conjunctions	Lecture (1 hr)
	21st-century Austen: Unbecoming Conjunctions	Lecture (1 hr)
	21st-century Austen: Unbecoming Conjunctions	Tutorial (1 hr)
Week 13	Conclusion	Lecture (1 hr)
	Conclusion	Lecture (1 hr)
	Conclusion	Tutorial (1 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Class Preparation: Students should commit to spend approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

You are required to obtain your own copies of the following four novels and bring them to class.

Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility. Introduction by John Mullan. (Oxford: Oxford World’s Classics, 2020). ISBN 9780198793359
Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice. Introduction by Christina Lupton (Oxford: Oxford World’s Classics, 2020). ISBN 9780198826736
Jane Austen, Mansfield Park. Introduction by Jane Stabler. (Oxford: Oxford World’s Classics, 2008). ISBN 9780199535538
Jane Austen, Persuasion. Introduction by Deidre Shauna Lynch. (Oxford: Oxford World’s Classics, 2008) ISBN 9780199535552

All four novels are available for purchase at Gleebooks, an independent bookshop on Glebe Point Road near campus, where you’ll receive a 10% discount on your textbook purchases.

You can use other editions of our four novels, especially if you already own them. However, be aware that we’ll be using the page numbers of the Oxford World’s Classics editions in class discussions and it may take you a couple of minutes to locate the relevant passages in other editions. If it’s possible to do so, it is also a good idea to use scholarly editions that have an introduction and explanatory footnotes from publishers such as Penguin Classics, Norton Critical Editions, or Broadview.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. assess the relationship between imaginative literature and its historical, literary and cultural context
LO2. comprehend Austen’s place in debates about literary value, canonicity and reading pleasure
LO3. analyse Austen’s fiction in ways that are imaginative, reasoned and well-supported
LO4. communicate arguments and ideas effectively and articulately both in writing and to others
LO5. use the library and scholarly databases to identify appropriate secondary resources

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
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Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

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