ENGL10001 Modern and Contemporary Literature
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- Final exam 25%: mostly coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ENGL10001 hard?
ENGL10001: About average. Makes it easier: Final exam only 25%, First-year subject. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time. The easier and harder points roughly balance out.
What you learn
Modern and contemporary writing from Britain, Ireland, North America and Australia, and how newer texts echo older ones.
After it you can
- Explain what literary modernism is
- Trace links between older and newer texts
- Write close readings of fiction, poetry and drama
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Presentations 10%, Assignments 20%, Reports and essays 45%, Final exam 25%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 6 students on StudentVIP (2017–2021)
- Reviewers liked the text list (modernist novels, plays and poetry) and the tutorial discussions; lectures got mixed comments.
- It moves at about a text a week, which some found rushed. You only need to write on a few texts, so understanding key themes matters more than finishing every book.
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Quick answers
- When is ENGL10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ENGL10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ENGL10001 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 25% of the mark. Assessment: Presentations 10%, Assignments 20%, Reports and essays 45%, Final exam 25%.
- Is ENGL10001 hard?
- From 6 student reviews on StudentVIP: Reviewers liked the text list (modernist novels, plays and poetry) and the tutorial discussions; lectures got mixed comments.
- What do students say about ENGL10001?
- Reviewers liked the text list (modernist novels, plays and poetry) and the tutorial discussions; lectures got mixed comments. It moves at about a text a week, which some found rushed. You only need to write on a few texts, so understanding key themes matters more than finishing every book.
- How many class hours a week does ENGL10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ENGL10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after ENGL10001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example ENGL30052.
- Can I rate ENGL10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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