ANY4300

Theorising culture

(ART)

Don Miller

12 points 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: Theoretical foundations for the analysis of culture, society and specific social and cultural forms. Discussion will centre on theories associated with French structuralism and post-structuralism; German sociology and critical theory; and British social theory and cultural studies. Each of these will be examined for its respective treatment of the relationship between individual creativity, culture and society.

Assessment: Seminar paper (3000 words): 40% Essay (6000 words): 60%