Arundhati Roy. The God Of Small Things. Flamingo:
Constructing the Fictive Self
Institution:
University of Sydney
Coordinator:
Burrows, Dr Victoria
Code:
ENGL1026
Year:
2012
Levels:
Undergraduate What makes the subject of identity so compelling? How are we ourselves involved in the construction of such identity?
This unit explores the topic of self in a range of texts, both literary and filmic. It will provide an opportunity for students to analyse and interrogate the construction of self in a variety of social contexts by focusing on textual representations of sexuality, race and gender in ways that are relevant to being and living in today's world.
Non-Austlit Texts:
Morrison. Sula. Vintage:
Winterson. The Passion. Vintage:
Organisational Body:
Department of English Degrees:
Assessment:
1x500wd tutorial presentation (15%), 1x2000wd essay (45%), 1x2hr exam (40%)
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