Australian Literature and Film (EGL284)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

This unit uses postcolonial approaches to trace the development of Australian literature from its colonial beginnings to the present day. A wide variety of texts will be introduced -- books, extracts from literary works or documents such as explorers' notebooks, settlers' letters and diaries. There will also be opportunities to study film versions of literary texts. The works selected will provide the basis for studying cultural change in Australia in terms of changing attitudes to Europe, Aboriginal history and national identity.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 1 hour per week; tutorials: 1.5 hours per week.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Notes: 

Fourth year undergraduate students should enrol in the higher-level code for this unit.

Used in these Courses: 

English and Creative Arts (BA)

Used in these Minors: 

Literature

Australian Literature and Film (EGL2841)

as for EGL284, except as follows

Points: 

3

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: SP3-internal

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in the Ithaca Walkabout course.

Australian Literature and Film (EGL484)

as for EGL284, except as follows

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Prerequisites: 

Enrolment in Honours or Postgraduate-level courses.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.