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SLCS4205: Cross-Cultural Literature and Film
2025 unit information
This unit will look at theoretical approaches to the notion of cross-culturalism and its realisations in literature and film. We will examine how these media are able to combine and create elements from different cultural perspectives. We will also examine questions such as: how do cross-cultural perspectives manifest themselves in literary and cinematic productions? What do the notions of the familiar and the foreign entail?
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Languages and Cultures |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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144 credit points and (FASS3999 or FASS3333 or equivalent) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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Successful completion of a Table A major from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate an advanced understanding of the theoretical notions of transculturalism and analyse their manifestation as expressed in literature and film
- LO2. demonstrate an advanced understanding of literature and cinema’s potential in creating new cultural spaces of understanding
- LO3. demonstrate an ability to incorporate different perspectives and crosses cultural understanding in examining literature and film.
- LO4. apply the theoretical knowledge acquired to informed and content-rich discussions on topics relevant to the course.
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown / Darlington, Sydney |
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