Undergraduate TAS-HEN314-2022

Australian Literature

Duration

14 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

HECS-HELP
FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2022

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

Close reading skills: undertake close reading of Australian literary prose, poetry, drama, and film
Critical engagement: critically engage with Australian literary prose, poetry drama, and film with reference to significant themes of modern Australian society and life: e.g. class, race, gender, globalization, etc.
Knowledge: knowledge of specific texts, and trends, debates, and institutions within Australian literary and film cultures, as well as knowledge of significant themes in Australian society and culture
Research skills: conduct research to locate secondary critical sources that can inform reading and engagement with Australian literature and film
Academic writing and presentation skills: present the results of analyses of Australian literature and film in a number of forms including academic essay and class presentations

Topics covered

- Study schedule to be announced prior to the commencement of the study term.

Entry requirements

Others

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

This subject will consider major authors and texts, developments and trends in Australian Literature. It examines Australian literature as a regional, national, and international literature with a set of distinct and vibrant cultures. Students will consider the histories, preoccupations, and functions of literature within Australian culture, and topics studied may include: the literary response to place and landscape; colonialism and postcolonialism; class, race and gender; the evolution of Australian literary culture; contemporary developments in Australian writing; and the relationship of fiction, theatre, and poetry to national history.

Assessments

Oral presentation with accompanying class questions (30%)
Short Essay (30%)
Research Essay (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 20 Feb 22 to 29 May 22

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.