Course overview
This course explores a range of Australian literary, dramatic and filmic texts that have come to be regarded as 'classics'. It examines texts in their historical context, discovering the ways the texts may have appealed to original and later audiences, such as ourselves. The course also encourages questions about why these specific films and works of literature, drama and film, attained the status of Australian 'classics'. We will consider the texts as art and as representations of culture at the time of first publication, staging or release, as well as over the longer term.
Course learning outcomes
- specialised knowledge of Australian literary and filmic texts
- knowledge of major debates in Australian Literary Studies
- the skills and discipline to research, synthesise, organize and present information, using a range of technologies as appropriate
- the ability to communicate ideas effectively and accurately, in both oral and written forms and to argue from evidence
- the ability to set appropriate goals and to work independently
- the ability to work cooperatively with peers
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 28950
Section LE01
Size 80
Available 78
Class number 27827
Section SE01
Size 30
Available 30
Class number 27826
Section SE02
Size 30
Available 29
Class number 23669
Section SE03
Size 30
Available 29
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