Australian Texts: International Contexts
Institution:
University of Sydney
Coordinator:
Rooney, Dr Brigid
Code:
ENGL1008
Year:
2011
Levels:
Undergraduate This unit explores how Australian authors write in, to and about the wider world. It will open up a range of questions: how international influences work in Australian writing; how Australian texts rewrite authoritative texts of other cultures; how Australian texts imagine other places; how careers, reputations, publication and reception take place within and beyond the nation. In addressing these questions, the unit will focus on issues of authority, identity, representation, translation, borders and authenticity.
Texts:
Organisational Body:
Department of English Degrees:
Assessment:
1000 word tutorial task (20%); 1500 word essay (40%); 1.5 hour exam (40%)
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