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(This information is taken from the Handbook)
 

GCST5905 - Identity Place and Culture

Postgraduate

Department: Gender and Cultural Studies
School: School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry
Semester(s): Semester 2
Year(s) offered: 2009
Credit Points: 6
   
Co-ordinator: Dr F Probyn Rapsey
 
 UoS Description: lion

This unit familiarises students with contemporary ideas and debates concerning cultural identity, community and location, with an emphasis on diversity and difference in contemporary Australian culture but placed in an international context by the wider field of cultural studies. It will focus on contemporary Australian culture but placed in an international context by the wider field of cultural studies. It will focus on contemporary case studies to enable students to explore theories of identity, community and cultural location and develop appropriate and effective means of analysing contemporary cultural identities and practices.

 UoS Learning Situations: lion

2 hours per week (Semester 2), or 2 hours per week equiv (Winter School intensive)

 UoS Assessment: lion

1 seminar paper with annotated bibliography 2000 words; 1 essay 3000 words

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