James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2006

EL2020 - Australian Literature

Credit points: 03
Year: 2006
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
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A detailed study of selected poetry, prose and drama focusing on a range of Australian social, historical and cultural issues. The subject examines how Australian writers and writing have conceptualised and polemicised such topics as crime and punishment, identity and race, religion and spirituality, nature and environment, the past and the future, art and culture.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:Two EL subjects CU1112 may substitute for EL1010
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
EL3020

Availabilities

, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect: elsvt.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours
  • 13 hours
    Assessment: (40%); (20%); (40%).

    Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.