Genres in Cultural Context (GCST2606)
School of Letters, Art and Media - University of Sydney
Semester 2 / 2012

Texts

y separately published work icon Depot Girl Shé Mackenzie Hawke , Warners Bay : Picaro Press , 2008 Z1569493 2008 single work novel (taught in 3 units) Depot Girl is a ficto-critical, queer theory novel in verse.
y separately published work icon Tender Muse : Poetry and Prose Shé Mackenzie Hawke , Carolyn Van Langenberg , Warners Bay : Picaro Press , 2007 Z1435327 2007 selected work poetry (taught in 1 units)

Degrees

Bachelor of Arts

Description

This unit introduces students to some theories of genre and to textual examples of specified genres. Several genres will be studied; possible examples may include romance, soap opera, sci-fi, horror, the musical, music video, and reality TV. Examples will be drawn from different media and from both popular and "high" culture. Key themes will include the place of gender in genre and the role of textual conventions in structuring meaning.

Assessment

participation (15%), 1xgroup presentation with 500wd precis (15%), 2xjournals (totalling 800 words) (20%), 1x1000wd paper (25%), 1x1500wd paper or creative project (25%)

Other Details

Offered in: 2011, 2009
Current Campus: Camperdown/Darlington
Levels: Undergraduate
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