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123042 PS Proseminar Literature / Literary Studies (2015W)
Writing up the Past: Aboriginal and Settler Narratives of Colonial Violence
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 16.09.2015 00:00 to Mo 21.09.2015 23:59
- Registration is open from We 30.09.2015 00:00 to Su 04.10.2015 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2015 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 15.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 22.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 29.10. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 05.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 12.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 19.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 26.11. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 03.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 10.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 17.12. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 07.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 14.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 21.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
- Thursday 28.01. 18:00 - 20:00 Raum 5 Anglistik UniCampus Hof 8 3E-O1-17
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Australias colonial past has left visible marks of violence on the countrys contemporary literary landscape. Selected readings and film material will recognize narratives shaped by invasion, colonization, dispossession, and exploitation. The focus of the course will be on the unraveling of Australias colonial past to highlight the problematic legacies of colonialism in both personal and national narration.
Assessment and permitted materials
Students will be assessed based on regular attendance, class participation, class presentations, four individual essays, and a final written exam.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The aim of this course is to introduce students to a diverse and interesting selection of some significant Australian writing and filmmaking, and to develop students' skills in reading and critically analysing cultural texts: novels, plays and movies.
Examination topics
Lecture, class discussion and student presentations.
Reading list
Jack Davis, Dreamers (1982) (master copy of text will be available at the Anglistik library at the beginning of the semester), Kate Grenville, The Secret River (2005), Andrew McGahan White Earth (2004), Movie: Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002) by Phillip Noyce (movie will be provided by lecturer)
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612; BEd 046
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
Code/Modul: UF 3.3.3-304, BA10.1; BEd 08a.1, BEd 08b.2
Lehrinhalt: 12-3041
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