School Of Humanities And LanguagesAustralian Textual StudiesWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 100849.2
Discipline: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
63233 - Australian Textual Studies, B3858 - Australian Authors: Special Study, B3856 - Australian Literature: The City and the Bush.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 60 credit points at Level 1.
About this Unit
This unit aims to increase students' knowledge of the scope and variety of Australian writing. It examines a range of Australian texts from a number of contexts, usually organised along historical and/or thematic lines, and considers the role of writing - both "high" literature and more popular forms - in constructions of Australian culture. Issues of place, gender and race may be foregrounded, and consideration given to how these influence images of Australia. Film and television texts may also be included or emphasised.