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IAS111 - Introduction to Literature of Darwin and South East Asia

2027

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Literary Studies

Credit Points

Unit Level

100

Equivalent Units

(LIT104)

Prerequisites

Incompatible

Coerequisites

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

Darwin is a unique literary capital and cultural gateway to Asia, offering rich opportunities to explore diverse stories, perspectives and poetic forms. This unit introduces you to contemporary literature from Darwin and the wider Asian region, including works in English from Indonesia, Singapore and China. You will examine how writers use literary forms, styles and themes across genres including poetry, fiction and drama. Through comparative analysis, you will explore how literature reflects and responds to different cultural contexts and global themes. You will also develop practical skills in close reading, textual analysis and academic research to critically engage with literary texts.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify literary conventions deployed in various genres and cultures.
2.	Analyse common literary themes about writing in Darwin and Australasia.
3.	Compare and discuss the cultural contexts of literature in Darwin and Australasia.
4.	Apply literary theories from textual examples about literature from Darwin and Australasia.
5.	Express arguments about literature from Darwin and Australasia based on academic research.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Discussion Board Posts (2 x 100 words - 200 words total)	10%	3,4
2.	Video Presentation (5 - 8 mins)	25%	1,2,3,4,5
3.	Book Review (500 words)	20%	1,2,3,4
4.	Essay (1,500 words)	45%	1,2,3,4,5

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2027	Semester 1	Internal	Danala - Education and Community Precinct	OLR	View
2027	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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