131-026 Picturing the Australian Way of Life

Note

Formerly available as 131-209/309. Students who have completed 131-209 or 131-309 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

June Senyard

Prerequisites

Usually 25 points of first year history, see Prerequisites, first year Australian studies, see Prerequisites, first year cinema studies, see Prerequisites, or first year politics, see Prerequisites.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

This subject examines the changing representation of people's daily lives in 20th century Australian cultural life through photography, film and video. On completion of this subject students should be able to understand the impact of technological change on people's views of Australia; reflect upon the nature and formation of images of everyday life; consider the relationship between cultural images and the historical context; and demonstrate research and communication skills.

Assessment

Class participation, and written work totalling 4000 words.

Prescribed Texts

A subject reader will be available.



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