Australian Popular Culture

Institution: 
University of Queensland
Coordinator: 
Harper, Dr Melissa
Code: 
AUST2000
Year: 
2010
Levels: 
Undergraduate

Examines the social meanings & historical formation of selected forms of popular culture in Australia from the early twentieth century to the present. Areas considered include television, popular music, magazines, sport, cinema, the beach, and tourism. Students are also required to attend film screenings.

Texts: 
Bennett, Tony [ed.]
Carter, David [ed.]
Culture in Australia : Policies, Publics and Programs 2001 Criticism
Organisational Body: 
School of English, Media Studies and Art History (EMSAH)
Degrees: 
Bachelor of Arts
Assessment: 

Tutorial Exercise

20%

Tutorial Attendance and Participation

10%

Short essay

20%

Major Research Essay

50%

Additional Information
Campus: 
St Lucia
Offering: 
Semester 1, Semester 2
Offered History: 
2009
Supplementary Texts: 

Bennett, Tony, and David Carter. Eds. Culture in Australia: Policies, Publics and Programs. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2001

Bonner, Frances. Ordinary Television: analysing popular TV. London: Sage, 2003.

Booth, Douglas. Australian beach cultures: the history of sun, sand and surf. London: Frank Cass, 2001

Cunningham, Stuart, and Graeme Turner. Eds. The Media and Communications in Australia, Crows Nest: Allen and Unwin, 2002

Huntsman, Leone. Sand in our souls: the beach in Australian history. Carlton: Melbourne University Press, 2001.

McKee, Alan. Australian Television: A Genealogy of Great Moments. Melbourne: Oxford University Press, 2001.

O'Regan, Tom. Australian National Cinema. London: Routledge, 1996.

Turner, Graeme. Making it National: Nationalism and Australian Popular Culture. St Leonards: Allen and Unwin, 1994

McKay, Jim. No pain, no gain? : sport and Australian culture New York ; London ; Sydney : Prentice Hall, 1991

Categories:
Unit Contexts: Australian Studies, Cultural Studies