Multicultural studies
Ms J Edwards
6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Peninsula
Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have developed knowledge and understandings about the way in which culture is shaped by the physical environment from which it emanated; have developed understandings about the way in which social, political, economic and physical events have helped shape culture; appreciate the ways in which imported cultures have changed with transportation to Australia; appreciate the complexity and diversity of various cultural groups represented in Australian society; and value the cultural heritage of various ethnic communities and their historic and continuing contributions to Australian society.
Synopsis This subject provides students with crosscultural knowledge which will allow them to broaden their understandings of the range of cultural experiences in the Australian community. Emphasis will be placed on the ways in which culture is shaped by the physical environment from which it emanated; how physical events have helped shape culture; and how imported cultures have been changed with transportation to Australia. Contemporary cultures in source countries will be compared with current cultural patterns in Australia.
Assessment Two research assignments (2000 words each): 40%
* Seminar
paper (2000 words): 40%
* Seminar presentation: 20%
Recommended texts
Edgar D, Earle L and Fopp R Introduction to Australian society 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1993
Jupp J (ed.) The Australian people Angus and Robertson, 1988
Storer D (ed.) Ethnic family values in Australia Prentice-Hall, 1985
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