Honours English Research Essay

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
LITR 4001
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Course ID
207533
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Humanities
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Lucy Potter
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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No

Course overview

This course provides an opportunity to undertake advanced-level research in the discipline of English. The aim of the course is to allow students to develop theoretical and methodological skills during an exploration of a specialised theme and to develop high-order research and writing skills appropriate to its study. Topics covered may include advanced research methods, key scholarly approaches to the students' area of literary research and the assumptions that inform them, current approaches to the scholarly essay form.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explore a topic in English Studies through analysis of a range of texts, debates, and critical approaches.
  • Develop and use high order research skills in literary studies.
  • Prepare coherently and logically argued written material demonstrating effective engagement with analytical and methodological approaches to English Studies.
  • Plan, research, complete, and submit a long essay (7,000 words).
  • Prepare and deliver appropriately pitched seminar papers and facilitate group discussion.
  • Collaborate effectively with peers in group discussion of texts, theories, and methodologies.
  • Explore and utilise contemporary digital resources relevant to the preparation and completion of assessment tasks.

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
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Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 25646
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG11
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG11

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ENGL4100 Honours English Research Essay at the University of Adelaide

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