Australian Literature: An Introduction

Institution: 
Australian Catholic University - Brisbane Campus (McAuley at Banyo)
Coordinator: 
Ryan, Associate Professor Simon
Code: 
ENGL102
Year: 
2010
Levels: 
Undergraduate

This unit is an examination of Australias national literature in its historical and cultural context. It provides a broad coverage of Australian literature from the early nineteenth century to the present, examining poetry, prose, and plays by Australians and about Australia. The unit focuses on issues such as landscape, Aboriginality, mateship, the position of women, and multiculturalism.

Texts: 
Jose, Nicholas [ed.]
Goldsworthy, Kerryn [ed.]
Heiss, Anita [ed.]
McCooey, David [ed.]
Minter, Peter [ed.]
Moore, Nicole [ed.]
Webby, Elizabeth [ed.]
Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature 2009 Anthology
Organisational Body: 
School of Arts & Sciences
Degrees: 
Bachelor of Arts
Categories:
Unit Contexts: Australian Literary Studies