552.335 (20W) Issues in Culture: Indigenous Australian Writers

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
06.10.2020 10:00 - 12:00 N.1.12 On Campus
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Overview

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Lecturer
Course title german Issues in Culture: Indigenous Australian Writers
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 6.0
Registrations 15 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 06.10.2020
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

  • acquire skills to critically observe texts;
  • ability to identify special characteristics of the approach of First Nation Authors and Artists in Australia and New Zealand;
  • identify prevalent themes
  • engage peers in an academic discussion;
  • conduct research to analyse texts;
  • analyse literary texts using formal, written academic English

Course content

  • Focus on contemporary literature of  authors of First Nation Societies in Australia and New Zealand
  • Providing a historical overview of issues from pre-contact societies to present day topics.
  • Understanding of various implications of Indigenous Culture.

Course content

  • Fokus auf Literatur von VertreterInnen der First Nations Australien und Neuseeland
  • Historischer Überblick über Themen im Zeitraum vor der Kolonisation bis heute
  • Verständnis für resultierende Konsequenzen für die indigene Kultur

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Teacher training programme English (Secondary School Teacher Accreditation) (SKZ: 344, Version: 04W.7)
    • Stage two
      • Subject: Advanced Culture Studies (Compulsory subject)
        • Topics in British Culture Studies ( 2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
          • 552.335 Issues in Culture: Indigenous Australian Writers (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Literatur- und kulturwissenschaftlich ausgerichtetes Wahlfach (Compulsory elective)
      • 9.2 Issues in Culture ( 0.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
        • 552.335 Issues in Culture: Indigenous Australian Writers (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
    • Subject: Freie Kombination (Compulsory elective)
      • 10.1 Freie Kombination ( 0.0h SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 552.335 Issues in Culture: Indigenous Australian Writers (2.0h SE / 6.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies (SKZ: 612, Version: 10W.3)
    • Subject: Culture (Compulsory elective)
      • Issues in Culture ( 2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)
        • 552.335 Issues in Culture: Indigenous Australian Writers (2.0h SE / 7.0 ECTS)

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