Overview
Literature is the ideal stepping stone for students looking to further their literary experiences. Explore a diverse range of challenging texts from around the world and across eras.
- Apply Apply for 2025
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- Duration 2 Semesters
- Hours per week Live lessons are 2 periods per week and self-paced is 4-6 hours
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- Department English
Unit focus areas
Literature Unit 1 – Approaches to literature
Literature Unit 2 – Context and connections
Pre-requisites
It is intended that most students will study Literature in conjunction with mainstream English Units 3 and 4 to ensure that they not only get the most out of their literary experience but also give themselves the best opportunity to maximise their VCE English results.
Students undertaking Units 1 and 2 Literature need to have completed Year 10 English (or equivalent).
Assessments
For Units 1 and 2, students complete a range of outcomes and classwork throughout each semester, followed by an examination.
Enrolments and assessments
Some important information regarding enrolments and assessments.
Using the Victorian Assessment Software System (VASS), a student is enroled in each of their subjects with both (a) a home school and (b) an assessing school. For more information about enrolments and assessments and what needs to be completed please click the button below to read further information
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