Shadow Nation: Flashpoints in Australian Society and Culture
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
HUMS 2036
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
106081
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
Yes
Timetable/s
This class has not been
timetabled for year 2024.
Course owner
UniSA Justice & Society
Course aim
To enable students to understand how critical, media and creative discourses shape our interpretation of historical moments in shaping national identity, through a focus on specific legal cases that have reached public attention.
Course content
Students will develop and build upon knowledge and understanding of theories of nationhood, mythology, trauma and historical memory, the role of discourse in shaping national identity, the role of public intellectuals and mainstream media, case studies on key moments in Australian society that fractured or enhanced ideas of nationhood, including Tampa, Cronulla Riots, Port Arthur Massacre, Chamberlain case, and Palm Island murder. Criminal cases (from Kelly to Underbelly), natural disasters (Ash Wednesday, Victorian bushfires, Queensland floods), national anxieties (children, land, and belonging).
Textbook(s)
Nil
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| HUMS 1009 | Australian Society and Cultures |
The listed prerequisite or with the approval of the Course Coordinator.
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
| Workshop | 3 hours x 12 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
| Online | 3 hours x 12 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Article review, Essay, Literature review
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.
Course Coordinators
UniSA Justice & Society
