Course coordinator
Dr Samantha Lindop
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Communication & Arts School
Examines the historical formation and social meanings of selected forms of popular culture in Australia from the early twentieth century to the present. Areas considered include the bush, the beach, cinema, television, popular music, Aboriginality, sport, and food.
AUST2000 Australian Popular Culture examines the historical formation and social function of popular culture in Australia with particular emphasis on the period from the 1950s to the present. It explores how popular culture is produced and consumed and asks how specific forms such as film, television, music, sport and leisure contribute to concepts of individual and national identity. The course does not attempt to define a uniquely Australian form of popular culture. Rather, the course examines the distinctive ways in which cultural activity and practice have been produced and consumed in Australia.
The course will introduce you to some of the key concepts (mythology, ideology, representation, subjectivity) and theoretical tools (textual and visual analysis, ethnography) that scholars use in the exploration of popular culture. It aims to develop your critical reading and writing skills and sharpen your ability to analyse a range of cultural practices and media forms.
Course requirements
Assumed background
There are no pre-requisites required for this course.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
AUST6120
Restrictions
Course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.
Course contact
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Whilst every effort is made to place students in their preferred activity, it is not always possible for a student to be enrolled in their tutorial of choice. If you require assistance, please ensure that you email timetabling.commarts@enquire.uq.edu.au from your UQ student email with:
- Your name
- Your student ID
- The course code
- A list of three tutorial preferences (in order of preference)
- Reason for the change – e.g. timetable clash, elite athlete status, SAP
Teaching staff do not have access to change tutorials or help with timetables; all timetabling changes must be processed through the Timetabling Team.
Aims and outcomes
The aims of this course are to be able to respond thoughtfully to the following questions:
- What is popular culture and what have been the dominant forms of popular culture in Australia?
- What roles does popular culture play in Australia?
- How does popular culture shape individual, group and national identity?
- How does popular culture shape and contest dominantﾠunderstandings of gender, race, ethnicity and class?
- What theoretical concepts and approachesﾠcan help us to understand popular culture?
- What have been some of the contentious issues in Australian popular culture since the 1950s?
- What have been the main social and cultural forces shaping popular culture since the 1950s?
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Identify the ways in which popular culture in Australia contributes to the construction of national, cultural and individual identity.
LO2.
Understand and apply a range of approaches used in the study of popular culture.
LO3.
Situate popular culture in Australia within a global context
LO4.
Collect, analyse and organise information about specific fields of popular culture
LO5.
Critically engage with contemporary academic writing and media.
LO6.
Critically reflect on your own engagement with popular culture.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution, Reflection, Tutorial/ Problem Set |
Weekly Tutorial Workshops
|
20% 2 marks per workshop |
Week 2 - Week 12
Completed in person in tutorials. |
| Presentation, Poster, Product/ Design, Reflection |
Digital Poster Presentation and Written Reflection
|
15% |
Week 3 - Week 12
The week in which you will present will be pre-assigned and a list available on Blackboard by Week 2. |
| Essay/ Critique |
Film Analysis
|
25% 1200 words |
30/08/2024 4:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Major Research Project
|
40% 2000 words |
25/10/2024 4:00 pm |
Assessment details
Weekly Tutorial Workshops
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution, Reflection, Tutorial/ Problem Set
- Weight
- 20% 2 marks per workshop
- Due date
Week 2 - Week 12
Completed in person in tutorials.
Task description
Each week you will engage in a different in-class activity or "workshop", during your tutorial. You must attend the tutorial to complete that week's workshop. There will be 10 workshops in total. You must complete at least 5 workshops to pass this assessment.
Each workshop will receive a grade of complete (2 marks), partially complete (1 mark), or incomplete (0 marks).
To complete this assessment you must attend/watch the lecture and engage with the required readings and viewings for the week as detailed on Blackboard. You must be able to demonstrate that you have done this by actively contributing to the workshop activities each week.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Completed in person in tutorials
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
This is an in-class assessment item and students are NOT able to apply for an extension via the Unitask portal.
Late submission
Late submission is not possible for this piece of assessment.
Digital Poster Presentation and Written Reflection
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia, Written
- Category
- Presentation, Poster, Product/ Design, Reflection
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
Week 3 - Week 12
The week in which you will present will be pre-assigned and a list available on Blackboard by Week 2.
Task description
You will give a digital poster presentation during one of your tutorials. The week in which you will present will be pre-assigned and a list available on Blackboard by Week 2.
Your presentation should be around 5 minutes long. Presentations run from Week 3 to Week 12. A written reflection about your presentation must be submitted via Turnitin on Blackboard within one week, before your next tutorial. You will find your submission link is in your Assessment 2 folder. Your reflection should provide a summary of your presentation, and a reflection on what you learned from making your poster and presenting it to the class.
Digital Poster Presentations:
Poster presentations are a common form of presentation in which a speaker refers to a poster of their own design to explain or summarise a topic or issue in front of a small live audience. For this assignment, you will create a poster—one slide only—that illustrates or summarises one of the week’s recommended or additional resources. You will give a short oral presentation in class that discusses and explains your poster. Your poster can include original examples, so long as they are relevant to the topic. Your presentation should be lively and interactive (this can be stimulated by asking the class questions). You can use notes, but reading a script is discouraged.
You can present your slide using an HDMI compatable device (laptop). However, it is strongly advised that you bring a copy of your slide on a USB to avoid technical issues. It is your responsibility to do this.
Written Reflections:
Your reflection should provide a summary of your presentation, a reflection on what you learned from making your poster and presenting it to the class, and a full reference list. Reflections should be ~500 words, and uploaded via Turnitin. Reflections are due within one week of your presentation, before the following tutorial.
Your digital poster presentation will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Quality and creativity of your digital poster
- Relevance and Engagement of discussion
- Evidence of preparation
Your written reflection will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Quality and depth of reflection
- Clarity of writing and quality of discussion
- Consistent referencing and refence to course material
A detailed assessment criteria is available on Blackboard.
For this assignment, Artificial Intelligence technologies may be used in the design of your digital poster, and the images used. AI may not be used in your written reflection. Your written reflection evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students are advised that the use of AI technologies to write their reflections is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The poster presentation will take place in tutorials. The written reflection will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn.
TurnItIn Receipts:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
- View the name of the submitted file
- View date and time of the upload
- Resubmit your paper (if necessary)
- Download your submitted paper
- Download digital receipt.
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached.
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
This is an in-class assessment item and students are NOT able to apply for an extension via the Unitask portal. Please contact your course coordinator directly to see if alternative arrangements are available.
Late submission
Late submission is not possible for this piece of assessment.
Film Analysis
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Essay/ Critique
- Weight
- 25% 1200 words
- Due date
30/08/2024 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
Task description
A selection of films is provided on Blackboard. Choose one film from the selection and conduct a textual analysis of the film in relation to relevant scholarly and secondary material provided in the course.
The analysis will be in essay format and must engage with a minimum of 3 scholarly references plus non-scholarly material (media pieces, interviews etc).
The film analysis will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Depth of analysis
- Use of scholarly material to contextualise and support claims
- Identification of relevant examples from the film to support your argument
- Coherence of structure
- Quality of written expression, grammar, punctuation, formatting
- Accuracy of referencing according to MLA or APA
Full assessment guidelines and detailed criteria will be available on Blackboard.
AI Policy:
This task has been designed to be authentic, original, and complex. To pass this assessment, students are required to demonstrate a detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools. Therefore, AI may be used in this course provided it is limited to editing your writing. All use of AI must be transparent. On the title page of this assignment, you must include one of the following sentences:
1) I declare that I HAVE used generative AI for this assignment, and I have documented that use according to the requirements set out in the assessment documentation.
OR
2) I declare that I HAVE NOT used generative AI for this assessment. I understand that a failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
If you are using generative AI for this assessment you must include an appendix to your essay detailing a record of ALL prompts that you have used and a full record of ALL responses that the AI has generated. This will NOT be included in the word count of your paper.
Failure to use AI technologies without acknowledgement and failure to use of AI technologies for purposes other than editorial is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
This assessment will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn.
TurnItIn Receipts:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
- View the name of the submitted file
- View date and time of the upload
- Resubmit your paper (if necessary)
- Download your submitted paper
- Download digital receipt.
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached.
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Major Research Project
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 40% 2000 words
- Due date
25/10/2024 4:00 pm
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
Task description
For this assessment students are required to compile a compendium on a particular aspect of Australian popular culture covered in the course. A full list of topic options will be provided on Blackboard, along with detailed guidelines, criteria and a sample compendium. The compendium must actively engage with at least 6 relevant peer-reviewed scholarly sources plus a range of relevant media sources. Total length is 2000 words +/- 10% (reference lists, quotes, and figure notations not included).
The compedium will be assessed according to the following criteria:
- Quality of discussion and undestanding of topic
- Depth of research (ability to locate and analyse information and evidence from relevant sources)
- Strength of argument and analysis (ability to develop a strong, clear argument and support it with evidence)
- Structure and organisation
- Quality of writing and expression
- Presentation
- Referencing and adherence to MLA or APA
AI Policy:
This task has been designed to be authentic, original, and complex. To pass this assessment, students are required to demonstrate a detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI tools. Therefore, AI may be used in this course provided it is limited to editing your writing. All use of AI must be transparent. On the title page of this assignment, you must include one of the following sentances:
1) I declare that I HAVE used generative AI for this assignment, and I have documented that
use according to the requirements set out in the assessment documentation.
OR
2) I declare that I HAVE NOT used generative AI for this assessment. I understand that a
failure to reference AI use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code
of Conduct
If you are using enerative AI for this assessment you must include an appendix to your essay detailing a record of ALL prompts that you have used and a full record of ALL responses that the AI has generated. This will NOT be included in the word count of your paper.
Faliure to use AI technologies without acknowledgement and faliure to use of AI technologies for purposes other than editorial is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
This assessment will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn.
TurnItIn Receipts:
Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using TurnItIn. Before submitting any assignments for this course you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Tutorial.
When you successfully submit your assessment to TurnItIn you will see text confirming your submission is complete, before being redirected to your Assignment inbox. On this page you can:
- View the name of the submitted file
- View date and time of the upload
- Resubmit your paper (if necessary)
- Download your submitted paper
- Download digital receipt.
If you cannot see your submission in your Assignment inbox you should regard your submission as unsuccessful. Students are responsible for retaining evidence of submission by the due date for all assessment items, in the required form (e.g. screenshot, email, photo, and an unaltered copy of submitted work).
If the submission was not successful:
- Note the error message (preferably take a screenshot).
- Go to your assignment page and see if it is possible to submit again.
- If you cannot submit again email your course coordinator immediately with the assignment attached.
Please visit this webpage for further advice on how to submit your TurnItIn assignment.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Some engagement with the assessment tasks, but no demonstrated evidence of understanding of the concepts in the field of study. |
| 2 (Fail) |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Some engagement with the assessment tasks, but no clear understanding the fundamental concepts of the field of study. Inability to identify data, cases, problems and their solutions, and implications. Presentation of inappropriate or unsupported arguments. Inability to apply knowledge and skills. Confusing communication with information that is frequently incomplete or not appropriate to the conventions of the discipline. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: Evidence of attempts to identify data, cases, problems and their solutions and an emerging ability to apply knowledge and skills. However, work demonstrates a superficial understanding of the fundamental concepts of the field of study, with arguments that are under-developed, and not supported by evidence. Communicates information or ideas with limited clarity and inconsistent adherence to the conventions of the discipline. |
| 4 (Pass) |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Adequate knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study. Identifies relevant data, examples and problems, and develops adequate arguments and analysis. Acceptable application of knowledge and skills. Uses some of the conventions of the discipline to communicate appropriately. |
| 5 (Credit) |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Good knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study, with considered evaluation of data, examples, problems and their solutions. Develops convincing arguments and provides coherent justifications. Effective application of knowledge and skills. Uses the conventions of the discipline to communicate at an effective level. |
| 6 (Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Substantial knowledge of fundamental concepts of the field of study, with critical evaluation of data, examples, problems and their solutions. Evidence of perceptive insights in identifying, generating and synthesising competing arguments or perspectives. Extensive application of knowledge and skills. Uses the conventions of the discipline to communicate at a professional level. |
| 7 (High Distinction) |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: Mastery of content. Expert and critical evaluation of data, examples, problems and their solutions, and implications. Significant and sophisticated insights in identifying, generating and synthesising competing arguments or perspectives. Original, novel and/or creative application of knowledge and skills. Uses the conventions of the discipline to communicate at an expert level. |
Additional course grading information
- Where fractional marks occur in the calculation of the final grade, a mark of x.5% or greater will be rounded up to (x+1)%. A percentage mark of less than x.5% will be rounded down to x%.
- Where no assessable work is received, a Grade of X will apply.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Additional assessment information
- Further information regarding the assessment, including marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
- Marks Cannot Be Changed After Being Released: Marks are not open to negotiation with course staff. If you wish to discuss the feedback you have received, you should make an appointment to speak with the Course Coordinator.
- Assessment Re-mark: If you are considering an Assessment Re-mark, please follow the link to important information you should consider before submitting a request.
- Integrity Pledge: Assignments for this course will be submitted electronically via Blackboard and using Turnitin. Before submitting any assignments for this course, you must ensure you have completed UQ's compulsory online Academic Integrity Modules.ﾠIn uploading an assignment via Turnitin you are certifying that it is your original work, that it has not been copied in whole or part from another person or source except where this is properly acknowledged, and that it has not in whole or part been previously submitted for assessment in any other course at this or any other university.
- Withholding marks prior to finalisation of grades: Per UQ Assessment Procedures – Release of Assessment Item Marks and Grades: The final assessment item and the marks for the assessment item are to be released only after the final grade for the course has been released.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 (22 Jul - 28 Jul) |
Lecture |
Week 1 Lecture: Introducing Australian Popular Culture This important first lecture will provide an orientation to the course. It will outline what we will study and how and explain the assessment tasks. We will also begin to define key concepts and explore central themes. |
Tutorial |
Week 1: NO TUTORIALS There are no tutorials this week. Tutorials begin in Week 2. |
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Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 2 Lecture: Defining and Analysing Popular Culture In this course we approach the study of popular culture though the field of cultural studies. Cultural studies is a complex, dynamic field of intellectual activity that borrows concepts, ideas and methodologies from a range of humanities disciplines - especially history, sociology, philosophy, literary studies, anthropology, political theory - in the attempt to make sense of the social world around us. What is culture? What is popular culture? Is it simply culture that is popular? How popular does something have to be to be considered popular culture? Is the distinction between high and popular culture still legitimate? Has it ever been? These are some of the questions that we will consider this week as we define our key field of study. |
Tutorial |
Week 2 Tutorial: Defining and Analysing Popular Culture This is the first tutorial for the course, workshops also begin this week. To prepare, attend the lecture, read the required texts, and watch The Castle. The Castle was released in 1997 and is now regarded as a classic. It is widely understood as a "very Australian" film and the central character Daryl Kerrigan is considered to be a "quintessential Aussie". |
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Week 3 (05 Aug - 11 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 3 Lecture: Gender Representation and Popular Culture Popular culture is a key site where gender and gender identities are produced, represented and consumed. This week we are concerned with how men and women are (and have been) represented in Australian popular culture. We will examine some dominant, reoccurring gender tropes that emerge in Australian popular culture, the origins and ideological underpinnings of these tropes and archetypes, as well as some of the ways these tropes are reconfigured and destabilised. |
Tutorial |
Week 3 Tutorial: Gender Representation and Popular Culture Prepare for the tutorial by attending the lecture, watching David Michod's Animal Kingdom, and reading the set texts. Poster Presentations begin this week. |
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Week 4 (12 Aug - 18 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 4 Lecture: Race Representation and Popular Culture In this lecture we will examine some of the historical, social, and cultural contexts that have produced Aboriginality in Australia. We will explore some of the ways that popular culture has represented Aboriginality and the ways that Aboriginal Australians have looked to mainstream popular culture to voice their own concerns and express their own identities. |
Tutorial |
Week 4 Tutorial: Race Representation and Popular Culture Prepare for the tutorial by attending the lecture and watching at least S02 E01 of Black Comedy and reading the set texts. There are also some additional Black Comedy clips on Blackboard for further viewing. The required reading for this week is especially significant. |
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Week 5 (19 Aug - 25 Aug) |
Lecture |
Week 5 Lecture: Australian Cinema Australia has a long film history, indeed, the first feature film in the world was made in Australia - The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906). Melbourne's Limelight Film Studio was also one of the world's first production houses. The lecture this week will provide an overview of the history of Australian cinema and to examine Aussie cinema in the context of the films themselves, industry and policy considerations, and audience consumption and reception. |
Tutorial |
Week 5 Tutorial: Australian Cinema Prepare for this weeks tutorial by attending the lecture, reading the required texts, and watching E01 of Stories of Australian Cinema, presented by film critic and film historian David Stratton. This episode explores families: The Castle's nuclear family; the family of faith in The Devil's Playground; Romper Stomper's neo-Nazis; the immigrants in Head On; and crime families from Ned Kelly to Animal Kingdom. This makes it is an important companion screening to the films you have been required to watch in the course so far. |
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Week 6 (26 Aug - 01 Sep) |
Not Timetabled |
Week 6: NO LECTURE OR TUTORIALS This week is an independent study week. There will be no lecture or tutorials. |
Week 7 (02 Sep - 08 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 7 Lecture: Sports and Nation In Australia, sport is often said to be a national obsession and this love of sport is invoked as central to Australian identity. This week we will examine how and why sport has become a central vehicle for defining national identity and examine sports in the context of race and gender. |
Tutorial |
Week 7 Tutorial: Sports and Nation Prepare for this weeks tutorials by attending the lecture, watching Bruce Permezel's Sporting Nation, and reading the set texts. |
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Week 8 (09 Sep - 15 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 8 Lecture: Australian Comedy and Humour The desire to find humour in situations is a fundamental human characteristic. But while the pleasure of laughter is ubiquitous, comedy is also complex, localised and embedded in deep cultural meanings, histories, and contexts. This weeks lecture will establish a theoretical framework with which to analyse Australian comedy and humour. |
Tutorial |
Week 8 Tutorial: Australian Comedy and Humour To prepare for this tutorial attend the lecture, watch Kath & Kim "The Wedding", and read the set texts. |
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Week 9 (16 Sep - 22 Sep) |
Lecture |
Week 9 Lecture: Australian Music Cultures Music is everywhere. Often it is just in the background, in the places we spend time during the day, like the supermarket or our local cafe. Perhaps we pay it barely any attention. At other times we consciously choose to listen to a particular performer, to go to a gig or a festival. Music can be a form of entertainment, a source of comfort, a physical and mental escape. It can have powerful physical and emotional effects. Our musical preferences and tastes can provide a window into our attitudes and values. Music can play a significant role in shaping our identities.But does Australian music have a distinctive sound, style, or history? This will be a starting point for the topic this week. |
Tutorial |
Week 9 Tutorial: Australian Music Cultures To prepare for the tutorial attend the lecture, watch Stranded (The Saints History), and read the set texts. |
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Mid Sem break (23 Sep - 29 Sep) |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
Mid-Semester Break |
Week 10 (30 Sep - 06 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 10 Lecture: Car Cultures The car is a technology that has significantly reconfigured society in terms of how people live their lives. This week will be turbo charged by two important aspects of Australian car culture: Firstly, the car as a symbol of freedom, offering the opportunity to explore new, remote places and the way this manifests in popular culture, particularly in the road movie (think WolfCreek, Last Cab to Darwin, Doing Time for Patsy Cline, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert...just to name a few examples). Secondly, cars in suburbia - again looking at how this manifests in popular culture. |
Tutorial |
Week 10 Tutorial: Car Cultures Prepare for this weeks tutorial by attending the lecture and reading the required texts. There are also two great viewings that are recommended: Love the Beast (Eric Banna, 2010) and episode 1 of the television series Bush Mechanics (David Batty and Francis Jupurrurla Kelly, 2001). |
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Week 11 (07 Oct - 13 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 11 Lecture: Surf and Beach Cultures What is surf culture and how is it defined? What can be gained by reading Australian surfing practices as a cultural text? How does the beach, as a natural phenomenon, become a cultural site? These questions are central to this weeks focus on surfing and beach cultures in Australia. |
Tutorial |
Week 11 Tutorial: Surf and Beach Cultures To prepare for this weeks tutorial attend the lecture, watch the enlightening documantary Girls Can't Surf (Christopher Nelius, 2021), and read the set texts. |
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Week 12 (14 Oct - 20 Oct) |
Lecture |
Week 12 Lecture: Food and Cafe Cultures Chicken Parmi's, Twisties, Tim Tams, fairy bread, Cherry Ripes, Iced VoVos, and Vegemite are just some of the many 'food' products hailed as quintessentially Australian. But since the 1950s, Australian eating habits, both inside and outside the home, have changed dramatically. Today, Australian cuisine is celebrated for its quality and diversity. This week we will explore how food cultures in Australia have evolved. |
Tutorial |
Week 12 Tutorial: Food and Cafe Cultures To prepare for this week attend the lecture, watch Back in Time For Dinner E01 (the 1950s) and read the set texts. We will also discuss cafe cultures. |
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Week 13 (21 Oct - 27 Oct) |
Not Timetabled |
Week 13: NO LECTURE OR TUTORIALS |
Additional learning activity information
This course takes a critical cultural studies approach to Australian popular culture. To do well in this course, it is important to attend/watch the lectures, watch the set viewings and read the required readings and recommended each week.
Links to all the readings and viewings (along with other relevant resources) will be available under 'Learning Resources' on Blackboard. It is advisable to familiarise yourself with Blackboard before the beginning of the semester.
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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