ENGL 2049 - Contemporary Australian Culture

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

This course introduces students to debates in and about contemporary Australian culture. It will examine a range of literature, film, and other aspects of Australian culture. The course will consider, among other things, the ways that 'Australianness' and 'the nation' have been conceptualised in recent debates, and the ways in which various understandings of Australia are represented in contemporary culture.

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Course Details

Course Code	ENGL 2049
Course	Contemporary Australian Culture
Coordinating Unit	English, Creative Writing, and Film
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	At least 12 units of level 1 undergraduate study
Assumed Knowledge	Familiarity with the reading & analysis of literary texts equivalent to Level I English standard
Biennial Course	Offered odd years
Assessment	500 word assignment 10%; seminar presentation 10%; 2,000 word seminar paper 30%; exam 40%; participation 10%

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Madeleine Seys

Dr Madeleine Seys is course convenor Semester 2, 2017

madeleine.seys@adelaide.edu.au

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Analyse a range of examples of contemporary Australian culture in relation to key debates in literary studies, film studies, and Australian studies

2. Undertake independent research and textual analysis in the fields of Australian literary studies, Australian film studies, and Australian studies

3. Prepare coherently and logically argued written material based on effective use of evidence.

4. Collaborate effectively with peers in discussing contemporary Australian culture

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3,4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	2,3
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	1,2,3,4
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	2,3,4

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Provisional required resources:

Contemporary Australian Culture Reader (Image and Copy Centre)
Peter Carey, True History of the Kelly Gang (Unibooks)
Rohan Wilson, The Roving Party (Unibooks)
Amy Matthews, End of the Night Girl (Unibooks)
Poetry and Short Stories (printed in the Reader)
English and Creative Writing Handbook (MyUni)

Films: Lantana, Australia, and The Sapphires. DVDs of the three films are available from the Reserve Collection in the Barr Smith Library.

Recommended Resources

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Online Learning

All course information is available on MyUni, including audio streaming of lectures, powerpoints or lecture notes, assessment topics, and announcements. Please check your student email frequently, as the course convenor will, at times, use this address to communicate with you.
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Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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