ENGL20031 Literature, Adaptation, Media
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Not running in 2026.
- No final exam: all coursework
- 10% group work
Is ENGL20031 hard?
ENGL20031: About average. Not running in 2026, so it isn't on the lists. Makes it easier: No final exam. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it takes a lot of time. The easier and harder points roughly balance out.
What you learn
Postcolonial adaptation: rewrites of Western classics, and postcolonial novels and plays turned into film, comics and documentary.
After it you can
- Compare a text with its adaptations
- Discuss appropriation and cultural exchange
- Read across novels, film and graphic forms
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Assignments 10%, Reports and essays 80%, Presentations 10%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2020–2022)
- Now called Literature, Adaptation, Media. Reviewers from 2020 to 2022 found the mix of film and literature interesting, with lectures that stretch the idea of adaptation into history and philosophy.
- There is a film to watch every week plus several books, and a 2020 reviewer found some of them very slow going. Essay questions offer wide choice, leaning to either film or literature.
- Assignment feedback was singled out as useful; one 2021 reviewer said their essay writing improved and it was their best English mark.
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Quick answers
- When is ENGL20031 offered?
- Not running in 2026.
- What do I need before taking ENGL20031?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ENGL20031 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 10%, Reports and essays 80%, Presentations 10%.
- Is ENGL20031 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Now called Literature, Adaptation, Media. Reviewers from 2020 to 2022 found the mix of film and literature interesting, with lectures that stretch the idea of adaptation into history and philosophy.
- What do students say about ENGL20031?
- Now called Literature, Adaptation, Media. Reviewers from 2020 to 2022 found the mix of film and literature interesting, with lectures that stretch the idea of adaptation into history and philosophy. There is a film to watch every week plus several books, and a 2020 reviewer found some of them very slow going. Essay questions offer wide choice, leaning to either film or literature. Assignment feedback was singled out as useful; one 2021 reviewer said their essay writing improved and it was their best English mark.
- Can I take ENGL20031 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 ENGL20031?
- 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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