Literature syllabus, dot point by dot point
Every dot point in the TAS Literature course document, in syllabus order, with a focused answer for each. Open any dot point for the answer, exam-style questions and links to related points.
Independent Study
Section overview →How do you plan and carry out a self-directed literary investigation?
Interpreting Literary Texts
Section overview →How does close attention to language unlock a text's meaning and effects?
How do different critical lenses produce different readings of the same text?
How do you structure and write an analytical essay that argues an interpretation clearly?
How does the context in which a text was composed shape its meaning and our reading of it?
How do the conventions of poetry, prose and drama shape the way each form makes meaning?
How do literary texts construct, endorse or contest representations of culture and identity?
How can a text support more than one valid reading, and how do you defend your own?
Literature, Contexts and Values
Section overview →How do texts encode the values, attitudes and assumptions of their contexts?
How does comparing texts reveal meanings that reading each one alone would miss?
How do you study one text in sustained depth rather than skimming many?
How do you reflect on your own reading and learning in a way the course rewards?
How can transforming a text demonstrate critical understanding of the original?
How do you write an imaginative response that shows literary craft and understanding?