Children's Literature: Fantasy
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
LANG 3009
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
007699
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
School of Creative Industries
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To provide students with knowledge of fantasy literature for children and adolescents and understanding of the nature and history of the genre.
Course content
Students will analyse traditional literature and contemporary fantasy in film and fiction, including the sub-genres of epic fantasy, time fantasy, science fiction, other worlds, animal fantasy and the supernatural. They will interrogate classic themes such as the heroic quest, social critique and psychological growth.
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
Two Level 7 Intermediate Children's Literature courses
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAGILL, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
| External | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Continuous assessment, Historical analysis, Major essay 1, Major Essay 1, Major essay 2, Major Essay 2
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
How to determine your Commonwealth Supported course fee. (Opens new window)
Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.
Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
How to determine the relevant non award tuition fee. (Opens new window)
Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.
* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
