106-107 Contemporary Writing

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Subject Description

Students will study a range of contemporary texts in different genres and will also develop a folio of their own creative writing, in response to the subject. They will develop a critical and historical understanding of the period, be aware of recent innovations in writing, gain an understanding of the theoretical implications of different genres and learn to use classes as workshop sessions for their own writing. In their study of literature since the 1970s they will develop the relevant knowledge on which to base further work in English and Cultural Studies.

Assessment

Written work of not more than 4000 words, of which 60% will be for a literary-critical essay and 40% for a creative writing folio.

Prescribed Texts

Course reader available from the department.

• D Malouf, Remembering Babylon.
• A Carter, Black Venus and Other Stories.
• J Winterson, Oranges are not the only Fruit.
• J M Coatzee, Foe.
• D Delillo, White Noise.
• M Day, The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender.
• T Morrison, Beloved.
• P Mead & J Tranter eds, Penguin Book of Modern Australian Poetry.
• R Scott, Bladerunner.
• N Shange, For Coloured Girls.