Issues and Themes In Contemporary Writing

Institution: 
Southern Cross University
Coordinator: 
Conway-Herron, Dr Janie
Code: 
ENG00401
Year: 
2011
Levels: 
Undergraduate

Students are introduced to a number of contemporary written texts. Major issues and themes are identified and a number of critical methods are exploited. Particular attention is paid to those issues and themes which can be seen as having special relevance to post-colonial societies. There is an emphasis on Australian writing.

Non-Austlit Texts: 

Smith, Z.. White Teeth.

Cunningham. The Hours.

Morrison, T.. Beloved.

Organisational Body: 
School of Arts and Social Sciences
Additional Information
Campus: 
Lismore, Tweed / Gold Coast, Distance Education
Offering: 
Semester 2
Offered History: 
2009