50107 Rethinking Culture
6cpDisciplinary Strand – Cultural Studies – 100 level
Subject coordinator: Tony Mitchell
This subject investigates cultural texts and their meanings as they come to appear in present day Australia and globally. It aims to provide ways of investigating such meanings and how they are produced that are both critical and creative. This reflects the cultural studies approach of this subject which introduces students to some of the key concepts in cultural studies while providing methods for analysing complex cultural phenomenon in a media-saturated environment. Some of the key areas of focus are cultural and social differences, signification and representation, modes of meaning production, genres of intervention and the engaged practice of theory.
Assessment: Students must attend 11 out of the 13 weeks of lectures and tutorials to pass this subject. A record of attendance will be kept by your tutor.
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Note(s)
Students completing this subject as an 8cp elective enrol in 50228 Rethinking Culture.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2009 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $650.12
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2009 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,175.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.125Access conditions
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