AustLit
Texts
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Box the Pony : Introduction 1999 single work criticism biography (taught in 2 units)
— Appears in: Box the Pony 1999; (p. 1-7)s -
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Auntie Rita
Canberra
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Aboriginal Studies Press
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1994
Z126649
1994
single work
biography
(taught in 9 units)
"Most people call me Auntie Rita, whites as well as Aboriginal people. Auntie is a term of respect of our older women folk. You don't have to be blood-related or anything. Everyone is kin. That's a beautiful thing because in this way no one is ever truly alone, they always have someone they can turn to."
Rita Huggins told her memories to her daughter Jackie, and some of their conversation is in this book. We witness their intimacy, their similarities and their differences, the '"fighting with their tongues". Two voices, two views on a shared life.' (Source: Publisher's blurb)
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Skin Paintings 2003 sequence poetry (taught in 1 units)
— Appears in: Fresh Cuttings : A Celebration of Fiction and Poetry From UQP's Black Writing Series 2003; (p. 145- 159) Australian Poetry Since 1788 2011; (p. 979-984)s
Degrees
Description
This subject introduces students to a range of texts that represent Aboriginal people. Students will examine fiction, poetry, children's literature, feature film, short films and work for theatre . They will be introduced to the concept of 'genre' and will explore the ways that different texts be used to effectively represent the broad spectrum of Aboriginal experience in contemporary times. Through these texts, students will learn about various aspects of Aboriginal culture and identity as well as the importance of self-representation for Aboriginal people.
Subject Objectives:
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to: 1. Identify the different conventions of genres used to represent Indigenous peoples. 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between self-representation and identity as it relates to Indigenous peoples 3. Develop an understanding of the cultural and technological influences in contemporary Indigenous culture. 4. Apply key concepts relating to subject matter. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of the processes of writing and constructing texts from multiple Indigenous perspectives.
Assessment
Introductory Group Project 30%; Class Presentation and Paper 30%; Final Essay 40%
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Wollongong
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Undergraduate
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