ALL376 - Classics and Trash

Unit details

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Enrolment modes:

(G, X)

EFTSL value:0.125
Previously:

This unit was titled Surviving Myth in 2011.

Unit chair:C Atherton
Prerequisite:

Successful completion of at least one second year literature unit

Incompatible with:

ALL316

Note:

Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications.

Content

This unit charts the development of texts over time to examine how and why some reach canonical status and others are labelled as ‘trash’ and ‘cult’. Examination of texts such as Pride and Prejudice, Alice in Wonderland, Breakfast at Tiffany’s as ‘classics’ will be examined against Bloom’s, Harris’, Kermode’s and Guillory’s analysis on the cultural canon.  These ‘classic’ texts will be juxtaposed with television series such as True Blood and other contemporary texts which have been considered ‘trash’ or have some ‘cult status’.  In addition to this high culture and popular culture will be examined through music (classical music and opera versus Lady Gaga's, Eminem's and Rhianna's music); dance (ballet in Black Swan versus hip hop and street dance in popular dance films) and award winning versus popular film.

Assessment

On campus:

Tutorial/Online participation (including brief oral presentation) 20%, critical close reading (2000 words) 40%, reflective essay (2000 words) (choice of critical or creative.) 40%.

 

Off campus:

Online exercise and contributions to CloudDeakin discussion 20%, critical close reading (2000 words) 40%, reflective essay (2000 words) (choice of critical or creative) 40%.

Unit Fee Information

Student Contribution Rate*Student Contribution Rate**Fee rate - Domestic Students Fee rate - International students
$733$733$2245$2364

* Rate for all CSP students, except for those who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
** Rate for CSP students who commenced Education and Nursing units pre 2010
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