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Twentieth-century Australian Literature - AUST2014
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of English, Media and Performing Arts
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 36 units of credit
 
 
Equivalent: ENGL2300, ENGL2520
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

An examination of some major post-colonial issues in Australian writing of the twentieth century.


Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:
  • Engage in close readings of set texts
  • Gain an understanding of some of the theories and practices that constitute Australian writing
  • Critically analyse literary and visual texts to locate the significance of these theories and practices
  • Hone creative, research and writing skills through the fulfilment of assessments
  • Extend communicational and collaborative skills through teamwork in tutorial discussions.

Assessment

  • In-class minor writing task (approx. 500 words) - 10%
  • In-class test - 30%
  • Major essay (max. 3000 words) - 45%
  • Tutorial participation - 15%

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