124266 KO Critical Media Analysis (2019W)
The Mythical Australian Man: Cultural Scripts in Australian Popular Culture
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 12.09.2019 00:00 to Mo 23.09.2019 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2019 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 09.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 16.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 23.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 30.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 06.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 13.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 20.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 27.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 04.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 11.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 08.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 15.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 22.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Wednesday 29.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Australia has often been represented in cultural texts with the “man from the bush” in the foreground. From early depictions of convicts and bushrangers to international blockbusters such as Crocodile Dundee and Mad Max, cultural scripts or myths have developed that depict the Australian man as a practical, physically able, handsome and carefree character at home in the bush. The bush in this myth is empty, ignoring the presence and ownership of the land by Aboriginal people prior to European arrival. Likewise, the bush is home to the Australian despite the nation being one of the most urbanized on the planet. As Roland Barthes wrote in Mythologies (1957), myths are based upon history and participate in the creation of ideology. Students in this class will take part in the practical analysis of the myths, history and ideology that have accompanied the growth of the Australian “man from the bush”. The course will ask what cultural constructions have been made to appear natural and what groups have been marginalized. This course offers tools to analyse film, put into practice key cultural studies concepts as well as the opportunity to develop research methods and essay writing.
Assessment and permitted materials
There will be weekly presentations on the films and cultural texts as well as feedback reports for the other students. Students will write a paper at the end of the semester.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Class Discussion - 9%
Weekly Feedback - 15%
Presentation - 25%
Written paper - 51%
Weekly Feedback - 15%
Presentation - 25%
Written paper - 51%
Examination topics
Reading list
Provided on moodle
Association in the course directory
Studium: UF 344, BA 612, BEd 046/407
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260
Code/Modul: UF 4.2.5-426, BA07.3; BEd 08a.2, BEd 08b.1
Lehrinhalt: 12-4260
Last modified: Tu 08.09.2020 13:28