KRS1040

Koorie literature

(ART)

6 points + 3 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton, distance + Prerequisites: MOSA students only

Synopsis: The subject studies the work of Koorie playwrights, novelists and poets. The subject commences with the study of Sally Morgan's 'My Place'. Students are also encouraged to look at the work of other Koorie writers who deal with the issues of identity and the telling of life stories. The issues of racial stereotyping in literature by white authors dealing with Koories, and the emergence of a 'black viewpoint' to counter this, will be examined. It is important for students to understand the connection oral history has in the maintenance of Koorie cultures. The same themes are also examined in the poetry anthology and the plays that the students will study.

Assessment: Essay (1000 words): 25% + Essay (1500 words): 35% + Overview essay (2000 words): 40%