131-022 You Beauty! Sport & Australian Identity

Formerly available as 131-283/383. Students who have completed 131-283 or 131-383 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

50 points of first year study.

This subject examines the origins of the reputation of Melbourne as the sporting capital of Australia and students will conduct interviews in order to investigate the relationship between the spectator and performance and the influence of the media in the development of the sporting spectacle. On completion of this subject students will be able to reflect critically upon the role of the spectator, the changing social and economic context in which sport is produced and will also contribute to an on-line archive.

• demonstrate research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources;

• show critical thinking and analysis through recommended reading, essay writing and tutorial discussion, and by determining the strength of an argument;

• demonstrate understanding of social, ethical and cultural context through the contextualisation of judgements, developing a critical self-awareness, being open to new ideas and possibilities and by constructing an argument.

A research project 4000 words 90% (due at end of semester) and class participation 10% (throughout semester)