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The Australian Imaginary (ENGL20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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Literature has always played a central role in the definition a nation’s self-image and the formation of a national imaginary. This subject offers a broad historical sweep of Australian literature over the last 150 years to examine the different faces and facets of Australian life. It introduces students to competing narratives about the Australian nation, explores the complex entanglement of Indigenous and migrant histories in this country, and reflects on the relationship between colonial and modern Australia. Reading across a range of literary forms – short story, novel, poetry, play and graphic fiction – students will discover how literature helps us understand the forces that have shaped contemporary Australia today.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of representative examples of Australian literature
- Articulate the relationship between selected Australian literary works and the social, historical and cultural contexts that produced them
- Apply high-level analysis, conceptual sophistication and critical thinking to the study of Australia literature and the debates it has provoked
- Contribute to the understanding of Australian literature in ways that engage the interests of the discipline of literary studies
- Communicate effectively an understanding of Australian literature and its contexts in both written and oral formats
- Have gained an understanding of how to act as critically informed participants within a community of literature scholars, as citizens and in the work force at large.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- Be able to apply new research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry
- Develop critical self-awareness and the capacity to shape and strengthen persuasive arguments
- Communicate arguments and ideas effectively and articulately, both in writing and to others.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One short essay
| Mid semester | 30% |
One long essay
| End of semester | 50% |
Reading Poetry
| Mid semester | 10% |
Reading Prose
| End of semester | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Lynda Ng Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: a 1-hour lecture and a 1.5-hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Safdar Ahmed, Still Alive, 2022.
Tony Birch, Shadowboxing, 2011.
Melanie Cheng, Australia Day, 2018.
Marcus Clarke, For the Term of His Natural Life, 1874.
Gerard Murnane, The Plains, 1982.
Oodgeroo Noonuccal, My People, 1965.
Wong Shee Ping, The Poison of Polygamy, 1909-10.
Nevil Shute, On the Beach, 1957.
Patrick White, The Season at Sarsaparilla, 1962.Additional texts to be advised at commencement of semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Course Graduate Certificate in Arts - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024