Popular and vernacular culture in Australia
John Rickard and Peter Spearritt
8 or 12 points
* One two-hour seminar per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives This subject should enable students to: critically appraise the concept of `folklore' and the more contemporary term `folklife' and their usefulness in the study of Australian communities; understand the relationship between different levels of culture such as high, commercial, popular and folk culture and their place in a wider notion of `culture'; develop an understanding and knowledge of international, national and state cultural policies as they affect popular and vernacular culture in Australia; acquire an understanding and knowledge of the folkloric traditions of a variety of ethnic communities in Australia; carry out research and/or fieldwork into selected aspects of popular and vernacular culture in Australia.
Synopsis This subject will examine the origins, authenticity and documentation of popular and folk traditions in Australia from a variety of ethnic and cultural communities, and will consider the significance of these traditions in the light of current debate about Australian identity. Fieldwork will be an essential part of this subject and will require an average of two hours per week.
Assessment (8 points) Class paper of 1500 words: 25%
* Field project
of 1500 words: 25%
* Research essay of 4000 words: 50%
Assessment (12 points) Class paper of 2000 words: 25%
* Field
project of 2000 words: 25%
* Research essay of 5000 words: 50%
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