University of Technology SydneyHandbook 2006

50107 Contemporary Cultures 11

6cp
Disciplinary Strand – Cultural Studies – 100 level

This subject investigates cultural narratives as they appear in present-day Australia and globally. Employing a cultural studies approach, it aims to provide methods for analysing complex cultural phenomena in a media-saturated environment. The cultural complexity studied emerges through Aboriginal, Islander, European and Asian and Middle Eastern traditions and their hybrid forms. Theories associated with the textual manifestations of these traditions and cultural forms of representation are presented, including modes of signification and representation, cultural and social differences, canons and their contestations and generic and multi-generic forms. Media and multimedia are studied as written, visual and aural products which have specific institutional bases, e.g. Hollywood for their production and particular audiences for their consumption.


For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50107_50228.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Footnote(s)

1. Students completing this subject as an 8cp elective enrol in 50228 Contemporary Cultures 1.

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $612.38
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,040.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.