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School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
The English Capstone at the ANU offers students a unique opportunity to engage more deeply with the English program’s rich offerings in literature, drama, screen, publishing, and creative writing. As a culminating experience for English majors, this subject provides a platform for students to showcase their love of literature while demonstrating their disciplinary skills, academic rigour and creative flair. The ANU English Capstone is designed to deepen students' understanding of literature and hone their academic and/or creative skills, culminating in a presentation of their projects at an end-of-semester conference.
Written Proposal: Submit a concise proposal (500 words) outlining your chosen topic, incorporating feedback from peers and/or tutors to demonstrate engagement and refinement of ideas.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Assessed Workshop Participation: Actively participate in workshops, contributing to discussions and engaging with peers to enhance understanding and collaboration.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Major Project: Choose one of the following options: - Critical Research Project: Develop an in-depth analysis demonstrating mastery of literary concepts and research skills (5,000 words). - End-of-Semester Presentation + Written Submission: Deliver a presentation at the end-of-semester conference (15-20 minutes), accompanied by a written submission summarising key points and insights (2,000 words). - Creative Project + Reflective component: Create a substantial creative project (4,000 words) accompanied by a short reflective paper (1,000 words) that makes thoughtful connections between the creative process and literary-critical or theoretical underpinnings.
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact: 24 hours of workshops and 12 hours of end-of-semester conference. b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
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