310516 v.2 Literary and Cultural Studies Major
Major/Stream Overview
This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.
This major develops understanding of the making and circulation of meaning within a culture. It pays particular attention to the construction of cultural values and how they are articulated through social and creative practice.
Major Overview Note
Students choosing this major within the Bachelor of Arts degree will also choose another major or an elective stream. Choosing a second major allows students to study in an additional discipline area. Choosing an elective stream allows students to undertake further study in the discipline of their first major or choose from a variety of units from around the University.
Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details
Students should complete Reading Cultural Representations 110 and Fantasy and Cultural Representation 121 in first year.
Major/Stream Organisation
Major/Stream Learning Outcomes
A graduate of this course can:
1. identify, explain and apply the key disciplinary concepts in Literary and Cultural Studies.
2. apply the theoretical, logical and methodological processes appropriate to issues that exist or arise in the field Literary and Cultural Studies- this is key to thinking creatively and generating innovative solutions to questions.
3. access and evaluate the sources, authority and relevance of information and synthesise key facts, themes and ideas in Literary and Cultural Studies.
4. communicate ideas to a range of audiences and in a variety of media and genres.
5. use technologies to access resources, communicate effectively and develop writing and research skills.
6. use disciplinary skills and knowledge to sustain intellectual curiosity in order to enhance learning strategies and support different intellectual and professional roles required by the broader community.
7. acknowledge the interrelationship between local, national and global perspectives and apply this to the enhancement of international practices and standards within the discipline.
8. value a range of cultural knowledge and take care to represent these, where appropriate, in an ethical and professional manner.
9. work independently and/or collaboratively to produce innovative and informed research that contributes meaningfully to contemporary culture.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 12883 | v.6 | Consumers, Audiences, Publics and Users 212 | 2.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2591 | v.10 | Narrative and Culture 210 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 2590 | v.10 | Moving Words 211 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 10082 | v.7 | Popular Music and Identity 221 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 2664 | v.10 | Popular Fiction and the Social 220 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 310209 | v.3 | Reading the City 311 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310210 | v.3 | New Media Narratives 310 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 50.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT OPTIONAL UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF: | 50.0 | ||||
| 50.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 312283 | v.1 | Gender Studies 320 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310224 | v.2 | Ecology and Culture 321 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 9345 | v.11 | Screen Studies 311 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
* Students should complete Reading Cultural Representations 110 and Fantasy and Cultural Representation 121 in first year.
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