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308265 (v.1) Indigenous Writing and Performance 112


 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

A continuation of Indigenous Writing and Performance 111, with an emphasis on integration elements form Indigenous Writing and Performance 112 in order for the students to be able to create complete poems, sketches and stories. Offers Indigenous studentsculturally sensitive developmental modules in creative writing and performance.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have - been introduced to a range of prose forms and examine the relationship between the creative art and the technology in writing, developed skills in prose construction through writing practice, editing, reading, listening and workshopping, encourage students to explore and experiment with their own creative artistry through different structures, genres and styles of written language, students will have emerged with an increased confidence to appropriate and experiment with language and should be beginning to understand and experiment with methods for structuring and plotting larger writing projects, utilizing material derived from small exercises.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

Gibadli, Jospeh. (1999), MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 5th ed. New York. Modern Language Association of America.

Unit Texts:

Fogatry, Lionel (1995) New and Selected Poems: Munaldjali, Mutuergaraera.S Melbourne: Hyland House, 1995. Scott, K.(1993) True Country, Fremantle: Fremantle Arts Centre Press.
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignment 1 - 30%, Assignment 2 - 30%, Assignment 3 - 30%, Parcipation 10%. This is a Grade/Mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 90311 Indigenous Studies

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.

 
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