ENGL20025 The House of Fiction: Literary Realism
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
Is ENGL20025 hard?
ENGL20025: Easier. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
The realist novel of home and everyday life, from 19th-century country-house fiction to graphic and global novels today.
After it you can
- Explain what makes a novel realist
- Use theory of the novel to read fiction
- Trace how the realist novel has changed
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 100%
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Quick answers
- When is ENGL20025 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ENGL20025?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ENGL20025 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 100%.
- How many class hours a week does ENGL20025 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take ENGL20025 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.
- Can I rate ENGL20025?
- 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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