ENH3660

Here and There: the Literature of Travel (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Dr Robin Gerster

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Students completing this unit will have gained: 1. An historical sense of the development of 'travel writing' as genre, along with knowledge of the diversity of narrative modes and discourses it encompasses. 2. Cultural knowledge of the relationship between travel writing and ideology, especially in specific, political and gendered contexts. 3. A sophisticated understanding of contemporary theoretical approaches to travel. 4. Critical perspectives on the production and consumption of travel writing. 5. An understanding of the cultural nuances of 'travel' compared with 'tourism', and how these are manifested in literature.

Assessment: Essay (2000 words): 50% + Class test (90 minutes): 20% + Short essay (1000 words): 20% + Participation: 10%

Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prohibitions: CLS2660, CLS3660