EL2035:04
Australian Literature 1
Townsville
Prerequisites: At least 6 units of EL subjects including 3 units of literature subjects
26 lectures, 10 tutorials. Second semester.
Staff: Professor P Pierce, Dr G Mercer.
A study of representative Australian works of the post-Second World War period.
Learning Objectives:
- to broaden and intensify the literary-critical skills and understanding attained by students at earlier levels, particularly where essay-writing and extra-literary issues are concerned;
- to acquire a detailed knowledge of each of the texts set for study;
- to develop an understanding of the cultural, social and literary milieu in which the texts originated;
- to acquire some knowledge of the history of their critical reception and the factors determining this;
- to develop research skills, to use the library resources and meet the editorial conventions of the discipline.
Assessment by two essays of 1,500 words each (40%); weekly tutorial participation (20%); one three-hour examination (40%).