ENGL1018 The Medieval Imaginary (University of Sydney): rated 4.2/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ENGL1018 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in English and Writing. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 中世纪想象
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: English and Writing
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces students to the literatures of the peoples who lived in the British Isles in the Middle Ages (c. 500-1500).
ENGL1018 has 4 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 · usefulness 4.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "Haven’t done engl2654 but I do have English as a second major and have done a number of units so far - it will probably mirror your experience with the first year units. I love English but have been fairly disappointed with its offering at usyd for all the reasons you stated and…"
On Reddit: "Hey! I just graduated with an English major last year, and I can say that the harshness in marking is quite exaggerated. If you keep up with lectures and weekly readings, you will more than likely get a D or HD. These are some of my personal insights towards some of the English …"
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Q: Is ENGL1018 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: usefulness 4.5/5, overall 4.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ENGL1018, and when is it offered?
A: ENGL1018 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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