AUS1060

Contemporary Australia

(ART)

Jeff Jarvis and Victoria Peel

6 points + 3 hours per week + First and second semester + Clayton + Available to international students

Synopsis: A multidisciplinary course in Australian studies designed for non-Australian residents. Key themes include environment, migration and national identity explored through film, literature and popular culture. Australia's relations with indigenous people and migrant groups. Changing Australian stereotypes and icons, the changing identity of women and family life, and the conservation and imaging of the Australian landscape and fauna.

Assessment: Tutorial paper (1000 words): 25% + Major essay (2500 words): 40% + Examination (1.5 hours): 35%