41701 Special Topics in English: Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies
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春学期 |
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2 |
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3・4 |
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DORMAN Benjamin |
他の科目との関連 | |
他学科履修 | 不可 |
副題 | Issues Surrounding Australian Identity |
授業概要 | What does it mean to メbe Australianモ? How have Australians been defined historically? How has British and American culture influenced Australians? Are there definable core values and ideals that can be said to be Australian? Do these apply to everyone, including recent immigrants, and do all Australians share, or want to share, these values and ideals? The object of this course is to introduce students to a range of historical and contemporary materials on debates concerning the shaping, development, and definitions of Australian identity. Issues that will be addressed will include British colonial heritage, indigenous heritage and dispossession, immigration, Americaユs cultural influence, and the notion of メAustralia as a part of Asia.モ |
学修目標 | The object of this course is to introduce students to a range of historical and contemporary materials on debates concerning the shaping, development, and definitions of Australian identity. Issues that will be addressed will include British colonial heritage, indigenous heritage and dispossession, immigration, Americaユs cultural influence, and the notion of メAustralia as a part of Asia.モ |
授業計画 | Week1 Locating Australia/introduction to Australian identity Week2 What is Australian identity? History Week3 Australian Language, Humour, and Song Week4 Australian Language, Humour, and Song Week5 Cultural Influences — Britain Week6 Cultural Influences — Britain & Europe Week7 Cultural Influences — USA Week8 メWhite Australiaモ Week9 メBlack Australiaモ Week10 メStolen Generationsモ Week11 メStolen Generationsモ Week12 Reconciliation? Week13 Australia in Asia/Australia as part of Asia Week14 Australia in the world/What is Australian identity (revisited)? Week15 Course summary |
授業時間外の学習(準備学習など) | Instead of an exam, students must write four short reports based on reading. They must also read material before attending the class. |
評価方法 | Assessment will include a combination of attendance and in-class activities, participation in classroom discussions, group studies, presentations, and written reports spaced throughout the semester. Class participation 60%, written reports 40% [Notes] Attendance: Students are expected to attend class regularly. Students who miss 4 classes will receive an F. However, if there are circumstances beyond their control, they may make up for this by producing a written assignment that they must consult the instructor about. |
テキスト | Students will be given materials by the instructor. |
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