2009 Course Handbook
LIT816: Literature of Migration
The migration and displacement of peoples since the beginning of colonialism, including migration to Australia, has resulted in the establishment of global diaspora communities. Both forced and voluntary migrations have created different experiences of identity, nationality, home and place, resulting in a range of creative expressions in literature and other artistic forms.
This unit will examine a range of literary texts, film and selected visual texts in order to develop deeper understandings of the experience of migration and exile. There will be opportunity for students to position and understand their own cultural or family experiences in these contexts. The unit is web-based with regular fortnightly meetings throughout the semester, complemented by continuous online learning and other activities. Students may choose to include a component of creative writing or other creative expression as part of their assessment.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 2 |
| When Offered: | D1 - Day; Offered in the first half-year |
| Staff Contact: | Dr Marcelle Freiman |
| Prerequisites: | Admission to MA, English Literature program |
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| Unit Designations: | -- |
| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: |
Faculty of Arts |
Timetable Information
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