50229 Contemporary Cultures 2

8cp
Disciplinary Strand – Cultural Studies – 100 level – Elective

This subject explores further some of the main concepts and methods of the field of cultural studies. It presents critical readings in the three broad areas: techniques of cultural memory (such as the photograph and the Australian landscape); cultural poetics, concepts and methods (such as anthropology, Asian studies, ritual and techno-futurism); and techniques of cultural performance (such as rave culture, music, comedy and different forms of youth culture).

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50108_50229.pdf

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
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