#10682/ ENGL 4490-01: Australian Literature, Spring 2000
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-7:45p
SOCIAL SCIENCES BLDG. 126
Professor Robert W. Hill
#10751/ HIST 4490-03: History of Modern Australia, Spring 2000
#11632/ POLS 4490-01: Australian Class, Spring 2000
Seventh-run Syllabus
[March 30, 2000]Texts:
Jaensch, Dean. The Australian Politics Guide. MacMillan/Australia, October 1996. ISBN: 0732931916. [A text to be read by means of its cross-references].
Rickard, John. Australia: A Cultural History (The Present and the Past). 2nd ed. Addis, January 1997. ISBN: 0582276055.
Ross, Robert, ed. Australia: A Traveler's Literary Companion. San Francisco: Whereabouts, 1998. ISBN 1-883513-05-7.
Walsh, Paul F., ed. Novocastrian Tales. Newcastle-Hunter Bicentenary1797-1997. Newcastle: Elephant, 1997. ISBN 0-646-32308-3. [A text whose selections are to be read on reserve in the library or from photocopies of some of the selections.].
January 11 Intro to the course; initial assignments
January 13 Romer on European discovery, Rickard ch. 1.
January 18 Dr. Gird K. Romer, KSU, "Busted to Botany Bay: The British Penal System and the Early Settlement of Australia," Burruss Bldg. 151; Rickard ch. 2; Ross 1-18.
January 20 Clouatre on Parliamentary system; Ross 19-28.
January 25 Dr. Heather Sutton, KSU, "Into the Ghastly Blank: Early European Exploration of Australia's Interior," Burruss Bldg. 151; Ross, 29-45.
January 27 Ms. Margo Boles, University of Virginia, "Dreaming: Australian Aboriginal Art," Exhibit opening 7-9p, Ms. Boles's remarks at 8p; Ross 46-59.
February 1 Mr. Paul Walsh, "Literature and Civic Action in New South Wales," assisted by Ms. Susan Harvey, Burruss Bldg. 151; Walsh 12-19, 59-64, 141-50, 317-35, 405-06
February 3 Clouatre on social welfare; read Jaensch on "Economic Planning" and "Medibank./Medicare";
Hill on literature and social action; read five stories by Paul Walsh in Novocastrian Tales: "Kookaburra," "Cockatoo," "Magpie," "Rosella," and "Emu" (Reading Quiz #1)
February 8 Romer on 19th century, Rickard chs. 3-4
February 10 Romer on World War I, Rickard chs. 5-6
February 15 Hill on Ross 1-59--Geography, Character, and Imagery in literature
February 17 Hill (cont.) on Ross 1-59: and Clouatre on elections; (Reading Quiz #2 on Ross 1-28)
February 22 Romer, conclusion to 19th century, Rickard ch. 7; (Reading Quiz #3 on Ross 29-59)
February 24 Dr. Elaine Thompson, University of New South Wales, "The Impact of American Political Culture in Australia," Burruss Bldg. 151
February 29 Hill on literature
March 2 Midterm examination
March 14 Dr. Robert W. Hill, KSU, "Forging a National Identity: Australian Literary Media," Burruss Bldg. 151: THIS LECTURE POSTPONED
March 16 Romer on World Wars I and II, Rickard ch. 8; Ten-page paper, first version due at 6:30p
March 21 Film: My Brilliant Career, 1970, 101m, Burruss Bldg. 151
March 23 Clouatre
March 28 Film: The Last Wave, 1977, 109m, Burruss Bldg. 151
March 30 Hill on film: THIS LECTURE POSTPONED TO APRIL 13
READINGS: Rickard ch. 9; AND finish reading all of Ross's Australia: A Traveler's Literary Companion
April 4 Dr. Peter J. Ellery, University of South Florida, "The Development of Sport and the Athlete: The Role of Education in Two Nations," Burruss Bldg. 151
April 6 Romer, Rickard ch. 10
April 11 Dr. Douglas Clouatre, KSU, "Dispensing with the Queen: The Republican Movement in Australia," Burruss Bldg. 151
April 13 Hill on film and on Ross's Australia: A Traveler's Literary Companion
April 18 Dr. Peter Drysdale, Australian National University, "Australia's Role in Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation," Burruss Bldg. 151
April 20 Clouatre
READINGS: Rickard ch. 11
April 25 Dr. Robert W. Hill, KSU, "Forging a National Identity: Australian Literary Media," Burruss 151
ASSIGNMENT DUE AT 6:30 P.M.: Ten-page paper, revised
April 27 Wrap-up
May 2 Final examination, 6:30-8:30p
May 11-24 KSU trip to Australia, $3950 double occupancy
Equal grades:
Average of short quizzes = 1/5
Ten-page paper, first version = 1/5
Ten-page paper, final version = 1/5
Midterm Examination = 1/5
Final examination = 1/5
Anyone with more than three absences may expect to be penalized.
Some Useful Links to the World-Wide Web
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/>BBC News Home Page. Jan. 2000.
< http://ecola.com/>A Guide to English-Language Media Online, NewsDirectory.com. Jan. 2000.
< http://www.dfat.gov.au/>Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Jan. 2000.
< http://www.library.newcastle.edu.au/archives/yallarwah.html>Yallarwah Place: An Act of Reconciliation. 3 Feb. 2000.
<http://ksumail.kennesaw.edu/~rhill/filmliturls.htm> URLs for Film and Literature. 23 Mar. 2000.
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OZLitURLs
Gathered by Robert W. Hill
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
Spring 2000
Rev. March 30, 2000
AuroraAustralis: Literary Magazines.
http://www.australis.org/magazines.html.5 Bells. http://www.ozemail.com.au/~poetinc/Jan%205%20Bells.htm.
Quarterly newsletter from the Poets' Union offering articles, interviews and reviews on contemporary poetry. Past issues are detailed.
Aedon. http://adhocalypse.arts.unimelb.edu.au/projects/aedon/.
University of Melbourne-based publication covering technology and gender topics. Includes articles from its current issue.
Afterglow. http://members.tripod.com/~riet/afterglow.html.
Anthology of poetry sponsored by the Tasmanian Peace Trust, and edited by Rita Summers.
Altair Magazine. http://www.ozemail.com.au/~robsteph/altair.htm.
South Australian magazine showcasing "alternative airings in speculative fiction" of a science fiction and fantasy nature.
Animist. http://www.nor.com.au/users/antisf/.
Contains plenty of stories by Australian authors, as well as interviews, profiles, poetry and reviews.
Antipodean SF. http://www.nor.com.au/users/antisf/.
Magazine devoted to Australian science/speculative fiction. Short stories and book and film reviews are showcased, with "Downunder" SF links.
Antipodes. http://www.austudies.org/aaals/antipodes.html. NOT AVAILABLE 30 Mar. 2000.
Index to poetry, fiction and reviews published by this North American journal of Australian literature.
Aurealis. http://www.aurealis.hl.net/.
Major Australian fantasy and science fiction magazine. Read stories and details on submissions, overseas markets and competitions.
Aurora Australis. http://www.australis.org/.
Self-described as a "gateway to the very best in contemporary Australian writing",this site offers book reviews, literary links and news.
Austlit Journals. http://www.lib.adfa.edu.au/austlit.html.
Defence Force Academy library lists its holdings of Australian literary journals in searchable, text-only format.
Australasian Drama Studies Journal. http://www.uq.edu.au/~enrfothe/jour.htm. NOT AVAILABLE 30 Mar. 2000.
Academic journal featuring articles, interviews and book reviews of scholarly studies and published playtexts. With highlights from past issues.
Australian Book Review. http://www.vicnet.net.au/~abr/.
Browse contents for its latest issue, including some online articles, plus subscription details and proceedings from the National Book Council.
Australian Book Review. http://avoca.vicnet.net.au/~abr/.
Read an abridged text of articles from recent issues of this literary journal. Information about the journal, subscriptions and advertising rates.
Australian Humanities Review. http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/AHR/.
Peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal edited by Cassandra Pybus contains articles, images and reviews.
Australian Literary Studies. http://www.uq.edu.au/~enldale/.
Refereed journal publishing critical articles on Australian literature of value to scholars in the field. Edited by Laurie Hergenhan.
Australian Short Stories. http://www.austshortstories.com/.
Literary magazine publishing new Australian writing with a focus on the short story genre. Read a preview.
Between The Lines. http://www.thei.aust.com/isite/btl/btlhome.html.
Literary magazine featuring a range of work including fiction, non-fiction and interviews.
Beyond the Divide. http://redgum.bendigo.latrobe.edu.au/~artpaper/.
View the contents of this interdisciplinary arts journal which features social and cultural analysis and critical debate.
Book Review. http://www.festivale.webcentral.com.au/indices/bookrvus.htm.
Featured book reviews from the "Festivale Australian" online magazine. An eclectic range of reviewers offering opinion on many and varied titles.
Continuum. http://kali.murdoch.edu.au/~cntinuum/continuum2.html.
Articles, index of contents and back issues of this literary and cultural studies journal from Murdoch University.
Critical inQueeries. http://adhocalypse.arts.unimelb.edu.au/projects/inQueeries/queeries.htm. NOT AVAILABLE 30 Mar. 2000.
Articles and subscription information for this fully-refereed academic journal on queer theory based at the University of Melbourne.
Crossings. http://www.uq.edu.au/%7Eenldale/Crossings.htm#Centrereport.
Interdisciplinary journal which focuses on the Australian scene. Read the current or previous issue and view the list of completed theses.
Danny Yee's Book Reviews. http://www.anatomy.su.oz.au/danny/book-reviews/.
Amateur reviewer and webmaster serves up 445 literary reviews on the site he calls the "ramblings of a pathologically eclectic generalist."
Divan. http://www.bhtafe.edu.au/divan/ .
Self-described as "Australia's first all-Australian, all-poetry electronic journal". There are no reviews, no articles, no essays - just poetry!
[ALL "OZLitURLs" TO THIS POINT CHECKED FOR LINKAGE ON 30 Mar. 2000.--RWH]