Sunway Second semester 2008 (Day)
The unit analyses of range of contemporary texts that address issues of postmodernism, discourse, memorialisation and trauma. In particular, the unit explores the relationship between memory and narrative and how the present is connected to the past in inscription. The texts are drawn from a range of traditions (US, French, British, for example) and a range of media (novel, graphic novel and film).
Students successfully completing the subject will have: 1) demonstrated an ability to analyse textual representations in terms of, including narrative form, aspects of literary theory (authorship, postmodernism, psychoanalysis); 2) understand literature's relation to historical and social contexts; 3) develop an understanding of a range of critical and theoretical approaches to literary studies and their place in the wider field of cultural studies.
Essay (2500 words): 50%
Exam (2000 words): 50%
2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
COM1010 and COM1020 or equivalents
WRT2405, WRT3405, ENH3405, GSC2405, GSC3405