Greek-Australian writing
P Andronikos
8 points
* 3 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
Objectives Students are expected to read all of the prescribed texts either in the original language (MGR students) or in English (CLS students), and to demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which authorial attitude is conveyed in literary works; of the ways in which the choice of language affects the presentation of cultural reality; of the literary politics of `multicultural' Australia and the position taken by Greek-Australian authors in the debate on multiculturalism; and of the attitudes towards Greece and Australia which are conveyed in the prescribed texts.
Synopsis A survey of the contribution made by Greek-Australians to Australian and Greek literature. Literary works written in both Greek and English will be studied and, in particular, the work of first-generation Greek-Australians will be compared and contrasted to that of later generations.
Assessment second year Seminar paper (1000 words): 15%
*
Essay (2500 words): 45%
* Examination (2.5 hours): 40%
Assessment third year Seminar paper (1000 words): 15%
* Essay (2500
words): 45%
* Examination (2.5 hours): 40%
* Students will be required
to write on a minimum of six prescribed texts in their assessed work.
Prescribed texts
Charkianakis S S Fireworks and sparrows: Selected poems Primavera
Kalamara V Alla homata/Other earth Fremantle Arts Centre Press
Kefala A The island Hale and Iremonger
Loukakis A For the Patriarch UQP
[Pi] The Fitzroy poems Collective Effort Press
Papaellinas G Ikons Penguin
Sakkas J Ilias Allen and Unwin
Tzoumakas D The earth is hollow Leros Press
White P Memoirs of many in one Penguin
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