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Orientalism (ARTS90017)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject examines explores the origins and influence of “Orientalism” as a discourse from the publication of Edward Said’s influential book of this name in 1977 through to contemporary times, and in historical perspective. Topics include the barbarian in ancient Greek and Chinese thought, Hegel’s “Orient”, Anglicists vs Orientalists, the Subaltern Studies school, Orientalism and Sinologism, and counter-Orientalisms. Students will have an opportunity to explore the discourse and its theorization through case studies in history, creative literature, film, or philosophy, depending on their disciplinary area.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should have:
- Developed knowledge and understanding of a significant and influential concept in the humanities
- Enhanced their critical thinking skills through comparative cultural study
- Llearned to apply a particular theory to a discrete area of research
Generic skills
This subject will contribute, through teaching and discussion with academic staff and peers, to developing skills and capacities including those identified in the University-defined Graduate Attributes for the PhD, in particular:
- The capacity to contextualise research within an international corpus of specialist knowledge
- An advanced ability to engage in critical reflection, synthesis and evaluation of research-based and scholarly literature
- An advanced understanding of key disciplinary and multi-disciplinary norms and perspectives relevant to the field
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Essay
| During the examination period | 100% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Antonia Finnane Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 hours: 6 x 2-hour seminars Total time commitment 85 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Edward Said, Orientalism (Penguin, 2006)
Last updated: 3 November 2022