eng2tal australian literature
AUSTRALIAN LITERATURE
ENG2TAL
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Australian literature has been seen as interested in trying to locate a specifically Australian identity. In this subject we consider Australian writing which is in some way concerned with identifying Australian place, nationality, character and landscape. We examine the various ways in which literature is used to present or contest versions of Australia.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDamien Barlow
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of first year English or HUS1PWR
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects ENG3TAL
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | That Deadman Dance | Prescribed | Scott, Kim. | PICADOR |
| Readings | The Broken Shore | Prescribed | Temple, Peter | TEXT PUBLISHING |
| Readings | The Man Who Loved Children | Prescribed | Stead, Christina. | MIEGUNYAH PRESS |
| Readings | The Monkey's Mask | Prescribed | Porter, Dorothy | PICADOR |
| Readings | Voss | Prescribed | White, Patrick. | RANDOM HOUSE |
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDamien Barlow
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture/workshop per day on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Class Quiz (1,000 words equivalent) | 25 | |
| Research essay (2,000 words) | 50 | |
| weekly online workshop (1,000 words) | 25 |