This course provides an overview of recent developments and new directions in Australian writing. It will look at recent writing in Australia across a range of genres, including those that blur the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction. We will consider how Australian writers have engaged with pressing global questions - for example, the ongoing effects of settler colonialism and gendered violence - as well as how the world continues to read Australia through its works of literature. The course will also examine the workings of the contemporary Australian literary field: the world of publishing, funding and literary reception that enables the writing and reading of literature in this country.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Interpret, analyse and discuss contemporary Australian writing within a wider literary and historical context;
- Conduct independent research and use it effectively in developing arguments;
- Analyse and assess critical and theoretical debates about themes of history, identity and place in Australian writing.
Indicative Assessment
Essay (1500 words) 40% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Comparative Essay (2500 words) 50% [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
Tutorial Participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials.
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $3180 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4890 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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