Arts

HEA319

2010  HEA319  Representing Contemporary Australia

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HEA319 L Distance(H,L,W,I,N,O) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 2 12-JUL-2010 10-AUG-2010 30-AUG-2010 15-OCT-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit provides an opportunity to analyse how Australia is represented in contemporary writing and film. Through a series of modules that identify common issues across prose, poetry, narrative film and documentary, the unit encourages students to critically analyse texts within their national context. Key issues will include: the construction of race, theories of place, class and gender politics, and ethnicity. The unit uses methodologies from both literary and film studies in order to map a complex picture of Australia's contemporary culture.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT:

3,500 words of internal written assessment (60%), 1x 2hr examination (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: 5 contact hrs fortnightly (13 wks)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Web dependent - H,I,N,O,W
Some parts of this unit will be taught online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,O,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
   Flexible scheduling - H,I,N,O,W
You can attend some classes out of normal teaching hours; e.g. weekend blocks, summer schools etc
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% at 100 level English
M.Excl	HEA219

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010

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