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English

Tertiary education with a

Christian perspective.





English.

What is Tabor Adelaide?

Tabor Adelaide is a multi-denominationalChristian Education Centre offeringgovernment-accredited courses in a varietyof disciplines at tertiary level. Tabor Adelaideis a Commonwealth approved HigherEducation Provider.

External Studies in English

Tabor Adelaide now ofers an extensive

External Studies course which enables

students to undertake a course o structured

studies in English – whether they live inremote locations or outside Australia, or have

work/amily commitments which prohibit

attending classes. In addition to lecture notes,

readers and other resources, qualied staf

members will be available to students to assist

with questions and to provide timely eedback

to submitted work.

Application ProcessApplication can be made on line at

Tabor Adelaide

www.taboradelaide.edu.au

FEE-HELP

Most higher education students at TaborAdelaide who are Australian citizens areable to deer their tuition ees through a

Commonwealth Government loan schemecalled FEE-HELP. Prospective students shouldenquire at Student Services when they applyto enrol.

Bachelor of Arts,Higher Ed. Diploma in ArtsAssociate Degree in ArtsGraduate CertificateGraduate Diploma(External Studies Options)



English

Bachelor o Arts (English)

1. Entry into the BA in English requires no

previous tertiary qualication.

2. The course comprises modules to the value

o 144 credit points; a total o 24 subjects over

three years’ ull time or equivalent study.

Diploma in Arts (English)

1. Entry into the HED in English requires no


2. The course comprises modules to the

value o 48 credit points; a total o 8 subjects

o one year’s ull time or equivalent study.

Associate Degree in Arts (English)

3. Entry into the AD in English requires no



o 96 credit points; a total o 16 subjects o two

years’ ull time or equivalent study.

Graduate Certicate (English)

1. Applicants or this course are required to

hold a tertiary level qualication at bachelor

level or equivalent.


o 24 credit points.

Graduate Diploma (English)



level or equivalent.


o 48 credit points.

Master o Arts (English)



level or equivalent. All applicants must

also submit a portolio o their writing or

assessment.

2. The course comprises modules to the valueo 48 credit points, a 40,000 word thesis and an

8000 word exegesis, together worth 48 points.

All students may submit applications or

Recognition o Prior Learning (RPL). This must

be done at time o application.



Bachelor o Arts (English)

All students completing the BA must complete

a set o core subjects (see Humanities brochure)

plus at least one major and one minor. An

English major consists o one (1) core English

subject plus seven (7) English electives.*

Graduate Certicate in English.

All students must complete one (1) required

core subject + three (3) additional English

electives.

Graduate Diploma (English) .

All students must complete one (1) required

core subject in English + seven (7) additional

English electives.*

*Students may choose up to two (2) subjects

rom either Creative Writing or TESOL with

permission o the course co-ordinator, and

apply these to an English major.

Required core English subject

Literature and Christian Faith

Elective subjects include:Selected Themes in Australian Literature

Modern NovelFantasy Literature and the Christian Tradition

Literature and Christian Faith

Classical Literature

Literature and History of the Medieval &

Renaissance Period

The Icelandic Sagas

Reading and Writing Science Fiction

Shakespeare as Literature

Australia’s Indigenous people in Literature

and Film

Master o Arts (English)

Masters o Arts students must normally

complete the equivalent o a Graduate Diploma

in English, that is, a one year course work component. Students with undergraduate

work in English and/or signicant English

experience (including publication) can apply

or RPL or up to our (4) subjects, reducing

the coursework component o the MA to

a minimum o our (4) additional subjects.

Once the coursework component has been

completed the MA candidate develops a

English manuscript (usually a short novel) o

40,000 words (worth 48 credit points), under

the supervision o a primary and a secondary

supervisor. The candidate will also produce

an 8000 word exegesis which documents the

research and reects on the process o writing

the major manuscript.



SUBJECTDESCRIPTORS

HU3210 MODERN NOVEL

This subject provides a study o a range o litera¬ture, selected or cultural signicance or

literary merit. It celebrates artistry and gives a perspective on genre, period and context. Topics

include: Cultural and literary characteristics o contemporary prose ction; the novel as a literary

genre; study o selected novels and themes, such as modernism, post-colonialism, gender and

postmodernism; and Christian perspectives on ction.

HU3310 LITERATURE AND CHRISTIAN FAITH

This subject examines English literature in the light o the Christian aith, adopting an historicalperspective, ranging rom Middle English to modern literature, and ofering a selective analysis

o key literary texts and authors writing within a variety o genres. Important themes that relate

to the Christian aith are identied and discussed. Topics include most or all o the ollowing:

Middle English literature and the Bible; the importance o Christianity to literature; the idea o

pilgrimage; use o typology; translations o the Bible; post-Reormation literature; Shakespeare;

metaphysical poetry; Milton; 18th cen¬tury literature; Roman¬ticism and the shit in religious

ideas in this period and the resulting interest in Platonism and neo-Platonism, pantheism,

dissenting orms o Christianity, and Blake’s attack on conventional Christianity; the importance

o nature; the tendency towards pantheism; critical writings o Coleridge and the idea o theimagination; Victorian literature and evolution, science, and loss o aith; modernism and the

idea o epiphany, the new conception o sel; 20th century religious writing; Beckett; and

contemporary Australian literature.

HU3320 CLASSICAL LITERATURE

This subject provides an in-depth critical study o a selection o classical literature. It examines

the cultural and literary characteristics, genre and historical context o selected works, rom the

earliest civilisations through to the close o the Roman period.

HU4120 READING AND WRITING SCIENCE-FICTION

This subject examines the history and development o Science-Fiction literature as a genre rom

its origins in the mid 19th century to the present day. It also gives students an opportunity to

learn about writing well in this genre. Though Science-Fiction literature has much o its origins

in overtly atheistic belies, it is a genre in which it is common to nd strong social commentaries.For Christian writers wishing to engage with their culture, the Science-Fiction genre allows

meaningul dialogue with an audience prepared to suspend their disbelie or a time in order to

consider new ideas including those o morality and spirituality.



HU3120 SELECTED THEMES IN AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE

This subject provides a study o the development o Australian literary traditions and helps

students to appreciate, enjoy and criticise texts, while developing increasing language

competence and understanding o people. The ollowing themes in Australian literature are

explored: literary reections on the bush; attitudes to heritage and tradition; indigenous

peoples and ethnic minorities; archetypes, national values and cultural identity; and

interactions with progress and modernity. In particular, consideration is given to: the idea o

a distinctive literary tradition in Australia; the literary treatment o the bush; and attitudes to

hierarchy and authority, and to wealth, success and the ‘good lie.’

HU3220 FANTASY LITERATURE AND THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION

This subject surveys modern antasy literature rom its origins in 19th century England to

present day Australian antasy writers. Particular attention is paid to the dominance o the

Christian writers and Christian themes in early antasy literature and in its golden era under

Tolkien and Lewis. The Christian response to atheistic and neo-pagan themes in some

streams o contemporary antasy is also examined.

HU3340 THE ICELANDIC SAGAS

The Icelandic Sagas are among the oldest o all European literature and have not only

been inuential on such modern writers as J.R.R. Tolkien, but are also essential or an

understanding o early English literature. In this subject the student will study a selection

o early Norse mythology, amily sagas, and the poetic Eddas. The student will also look at

the history o Icelandic settlement, the role o men and women in Norse culture, and other

historic, cultural and mythical backgrounds necessary or a thorough understanding o the

Sagas. This subject will draw upon the nuances o the original Old Icelandic, but no prior

knowledge o Icelandic is required or enrolment.

HU3370 SHAKESPEARE AS LITERATURE

This subject will examine the body o Shakespearian literature including the Sonnets,

the Histories, the Tragedies and the Comedies. The student will become amiliar with the

historical and literary context o the writings, the authorship controversies, the Elizabethan

theatre, and the inuence o the Shakespearian corpus on English literature.

English



HUMANITIES ACTIVITIES AND

SPECIAL EVENTS

English

Publications

The Tabor Humanities faculty encourages

scholarship among its faculty and stu-

dents. Its staff and postgraduate students

are regular contributors to journals and

anthologies in their respective fields. Also,

since 2005 the English programme has

published an annual collection of short

stories and poetry under the title Tales

from the Upper Room. The faculty also

publishes monographs under the Pantae-

nus Press logo. Recent publications include

Dr Brian Trainor’s book Christ, Society and

the State (2010).

Book Launches

With our Humanities faculty committed

to publishing within their respective fields,

we are blessed every year with the oppor-

tunity to hold a number of book launches,

to which students are invited. These are al-

ways enjoyable occasions in which we can

celebrate the appearance of a new book

and meet and mix with guests from otheracademic institutions and professional

fields. We recently published and launched

Dr. Brian Trainor’s new book, Christ, Society

and the State.

Scholarship and Fellowship

The Humanities faculty is committed to

encouraging interaction and dialogue

among its staff and students. Faculty-

wide activities such as sausage sizzles,

quiz nights, film nights and barbeques are

scheduled once a term. Also, the faculty,

organises a series of Philosophy @ Tabor

discussion evenings, and since 2004 has

sponsored a monthly Writers’ Circle, The

Literati, which is open to all past and pres-

ent students and staff. Both groups meet

in the loft area for pizza, drinks and discus-

sion. Beginning in 2008 the college also

sponsors a second Writers’ Group, Schism,

which focuses on sci-fi and fantasy writing.

Gospel and Culture Series

The Humanities faculty hold annually an

evening lecture series over 3 or 4 weeks in

conjunction with a major cinema or pub-

lishing event that provides an opportunity

to discuss Christian faith in the context of contemporary culture. Past series have in-

cluded The Matrix trilogy, The Narnia film

and books, and the DaVinci Code. These

well-attended series are open to the public

and are generally held in the chapel.



Rev Dr Mark Worthing (DeputyHead o Humanities, Research

Coordinator, Creative Writing

Coordinator)

Mark has a long-standing interest in science

and theology, ethics, English literature and

English. One o his books God, Creation and

Contemporary Physics (Fortress Press, 1996)

won a Templeton prize or best new book

in science and religion. He is also author o

When Choice Matters: An Introduction to

Christian Ethics and The Matrix Revealed:

The Theology o the Matrix Trilogy. Mark is

a published poet and a requent speaker at

conerences in Australia and overseas.

Dr Joh Wurst (Senior Lecturer inEnglish)

Joh has a BA (English/History/Politics), B.Th.,

Dip. Ed., and a Ph.D (Hebrew Scriptures/

Religion/Ancient Literature/Literary Theory).

She has a lengthy background in teaching

English at a secondary level, with expertise

in Shakespeare, modern poetry, modern

drama, Australian literature, and classicalliterature. She has worked as a reelance

writer and editor; an equity, diversity and

conict management consultant; and is

currently Senior Lecturer in English at Tabor

Adelaide.

Claire Bell (Associate Lecturer in

English and Creative Writing)

Claire has a BA in Social Sciences rom

Flinders University, an MA in English at Tabor,

and tutors in English and English Literature.

She also provides editorial assistance to a

number o Humanities projects. Her bent

towards the psychological is evident in her

short stories and poems which are mostly

written or young adults.

Yr Ham (Senior Lecturer)

Yr has a Diploma in Ministry, a Bachelor

of Theology and a Graduate Certificate in

Christian Studies. She is the Humanities

contact person for External Studies and

an Associate Lecturer in Humanities. Yr

has an MA in Creative Writing and haspublished several short stories and poems,

many o which are inspired by her childhood

in Iceland. She is currently doing her PhD

through Adelaide University.

Ben Morton (Associate Lecturer inCreative Writing)

Ben has a Bachelor of Arts in Drama and

Creative Writing, Certificate IV in both

Multimedia Design and Christian Studies,

along with an Advanced Certificate of

Ministry, and an MA in Creative Writing.

He has had published many poems

and short stories and has worked for

many years as a cartoonist/illustrator.

Ben also has a background in church youth leadership and creative ministry.

English

STAFF PROFILES.



Contact details

Dr Mark Worthing (Deputy Head of Humanities)

(08) 8373 8742

[email protected] Cooper (Humanities Academic Administrator)

(08) 8373 8740

[email protected]

visit us at: www.adelaide.tabor.edu.au, or

call us on: (08) 8373 8777(from outside Australia, dial 0011 61 08 83738777),

or complete the following form (overleaf) and post it to :Tabor AdelaideHumanities DepartmentAttn: James CooperPO Box 1777

Unley SA 5061

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