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ENGLISH 324

: Creative Writing: Four Genres
2023 Semester Two (1235)
Develops practical skills in four writing genres: Poetry, Multimedia, Creative Non-Fiction and Short Fiction. A range of published models will be studied alongside write and workshop exercises and students will develop close-reading skills. Two portfolios of creative work cover all four genres, based on work begun in seminars.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 60 points passed, including 45 points in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 252
377

ENGLISH 324

: Creative Writing: Four Genres
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Develops practical skills in four writing genres: Poetry, Multimedia, Creative Non-Fiction and Short Fiction. A range of published models will be studied alongside write and workshop exercises and students will develop close-reading skills. Two portfolios of creative work cover all four genres, based on work begun in seminars.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 60 points passed, including 45 points in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 252
378

ENGLISH 329

: Literary Theory and Critical Practice
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Examines the concerns and methods of contemporary criticism through a selection of key concepts central to the study of literature. We explore the history of these concepts, the theoretical issues they raise, and the reading strategies they permit. The emphasis is on literary theory as a resource that opens out possibilities for critical practice.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 229, 230
379

ENGLISH 330

: Early Texts, Modern Inventions
2024 Semester One (1243)
A study of key works and contexts of selected medieval and early modern writers, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Behn. Offers a compact history of literary engagements with important social issues that arose in a period notable for revolution and reform; also develops knowledge of literary forms and trends that are historically important, but, in this period, relatively new.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 214, 351
380

ENGLISH 330

: Early Texts, Modern Inventions
2023 Semester One (1233)
A study of key works and contexts of selected medieval and early modern writers, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Behn. Offers a compact history of literary engagements with important social issues that arose in a period notable for revolution and reform; also develops knowledge of literary forms and trends that are historically important, but, in this period, relatively new.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 214, 351
381

ENGLISH 330

: Early Texts, Modern Inventions
2022 Semester One (1223)
A study of key works and contexts of selected medieval and early modern writers, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, and Behn. Offers a compact history of literary engagements with important social issues that arose in a period notable for revolution and reform; also develops knowledge of literary forms and trends that are historically important, but, in this period, relatively new.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 214, 351
382

ENGLISH 340

: Arthurian Literature
2025 Semester One (1253)
The Arthurian story, from its first passage into French in the twelfth century. The English writings are studied in comparison with their French sources and counterparts (in translation).
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or FRENCH 200
Restriction: ENGLISH 738, 746
383

ENGLISH 340

: Arthurian Literature
2023 Semester One (1233)
The Arthurian story, from its first passage into French in the twelfth century. The English writings are studied in comparison with their French sources and counterparts (in translation).
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or FRENCH 200
Restriction: ENGLISH 738, 746
384

ENGLISH 340

: Arthurian Literature
2021 Semester One (1213)
The Arthurian story, from its first passage into French in the twelfth century. The English writings are studied in comparison with their French sources and counterparts (in translation).
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or FRENCH 200
Restriction: ENGLISH 738, 746
385

ENGLISH 343

: Writing Poetry
2022 Semester Two (1225)
Students will be guided through poetry and poetics and the writing of poetry. As part of the course requirement, they will submit a portfolio of poems.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English, Drama, Writing Studies and Programme Coordinator approval
Restriction: ENGLISH 328
386

ENGLISH 343

: Writing Poetry
2020 Semester One (1203)
Students will be guided through poetry and poetics and the writing of poetry. As part of the course requirement, they will submit a portfolio of poems.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English, Drama, Writing Studies and Programme Coordinator approval
Restriction: ENGLISH 328
387

ENGLISH 344

: Writing Creative Prose
2022 Semester One (1223)
An art and craft class focused on refining technical skills in writing short fiction and creative non-fiction, studying local and international models, and based around weekly workshops.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 60 points passed and Programme Coordinator approval
Restriction: ENGLISH 328
388

ENGLISH 344

: Writing Creative Prose
2020 Semester Two (1205)
A creative writing course that uses a range of processes, theories and techniques to explore developments in the short story and other shorter prose genres.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 60 points passed and Programme Coordinator approval
Restriction: ENGLISH 328
389

ENGLISH 346

: African and Caribbean Literature
2020 Semester One (1203)
The Caribbean, by virtue of its geography and history, embraces cultural elements of Africa, India, Europe and North America. The focus, however, will primarily be on Caribbean and African societies in order to address a range of issues connected to these variously hybrid cultures: slavery, black identity and sexuality, nation/narration, home and location/dislocation.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or Transnational Cultures and Creative Practice, or approval of Academic Head or nominee
390

ENGLISH 353

: Age of Shakespeare: Tragedy
2025 Semester One (1253)
An introduction to the golden age of English theatre, involving detailed study of a selection of tragedies by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The theatrical emphasis of the course is intended to help students respond to the plays as theatrical artefacts and not merely as literary texts.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or Drama
Restriction: ENGLISH 213
391

ENGLISH 353

: Age of Shakespeare: Tragedy
2022 Semester Two (1225)
An introduction to the golden age of English theatre, involving detailed study of a selection of tragedies by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The theatrical emphasis of the course is intended to help students respond to the plays as theatrical artefacts and not merely as literary texts.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or Drama
Restriction: ENGLISH 213
392

ENGLISH 353

: Age of Shakespeare: Tragedy
2020 Semester Two (1205)
An introduction to the golden age of English theatre, involving detailed study of a selection of tragedies by Shakespeare and his contemporaries. The theatrical emphasis of the course is intended to help students respond to the plays as theatrical artefacts and not merely as literary texts.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English or Drama
Restriction: ENGLISH 213
393

ENGLISH 355

: New Zealand Literature
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Offers an historical survey of major writers and key issues in New Zealand literature. Students will not only read some of the best writing our country has to offer but will develop, through the literature studied, a richly detailed overview of New Zealand experience from the period of first contact until now.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 221
394

ENGLISH 355

: New Zealand Literature
2024 Semester One (1243)
Offers an historical survey of major writers and key issues in New Zealand literature. Students will not only read some of the best writing our country has to offer but will develop, through the literature studied, a richly detailed overview of New Zealand experience from the period of first contact until now.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 221
395

ENGLISH 355

: New Zealand Literature
2023 Semester One (1233)
Offers an historical survey of major writers and key issues in New Zealand literature. Students will not only read some of the best writing our country has to offer but will develop, through the literature studied, a richly detailed overview of New Zealand experience from the period of first contact until now.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 221
396

ENGLISH 355

: New Zealand Literature
2022 Semester One (1223)
Offers an historical survey of major writers and key issues in New Zealand literature. Students will not only read some of the best writing our country has to offer but will develop, through the literature studied, a richly detailed overview of New Zealand experience from the period of first contact until now.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 221
397

ENGLISH 356

: The Modern Novel
2025 Semester Two (1255)
A study of fiction. The prescribed works vary widely in their country of origin, formal elements and themes. Some are recognised as classics, while others show the new directions taken by the writers of the time. The texts are given detailed consideration as well as being placed within social and critical contexts.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 220, 262
398

ENGLISH 356

: The Modern Novel
2020 Semester One (1203)
A study of fiction. The prescribed works vary widely in their country of origin, formal elements and themes. Some are recognised as classics, while others show the new directions taken by the writers of the time. The texts are given detailed consideration as well as being placed within social and critical contexts.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 220
399

ENGLISH 360

: Special Topic: Nineteenth Century Literature
2025 Semester Two (1255)
Considers a range of literature from the nineteenth century – poetry, fiction and drama – as regards its treatment of growing up in the period. Issues covered include the recognition of childhood as a special state, the establishment of an individual's gender and sexual identity and the opportunities and constraints afforded by the changing social hierarchy and religious belief systems.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 219
400

ENGLISH 360

: Special Topic: Nineteenth Century Literature
2024 Semester One (1243)
Considers a range of literature from the nineteenth century – poetry, fiction and drama – as regards its treatment of growing up in the period. Issues covered include the recognition of childhood as a special state, the establishment of an individual's gender and sexual identity and the opportunities and constraints afforded by the changing social hierarchy and religious belief systems.
Subject: English
Prerequisite: 30 points at Stage II in English
Restriction: ENGLISH 219