In this seminar, we will examine colonial and post-colonial encounters between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. By analysing life writing, novels and films, we will trace the relationship between Aboriginal Peoples and European settlers from the early days of colonization up to contemporary efforts of reconciliation. We will discuss topics such as racism, cultural oppression, identity struggles and stolen generations.
Texts and Film Texts
Baz Luhrmann (dir.), Australia.
Phillip Noyce (dir.), Rabbit-Proof Fence.
Sally Morgan, My Place (Virago).
Kate Grenville, The Secret River (Canongate Books).
Participation
Regular attendance and active participation in all sessions; thorough acquaintance with all the films and books listed above. Individual research on a relevant topic of your choice for a short oral presentation; end of term test or term paper according to your module requirements. Please check the TAS website under "Your Studies" for further details about the modalities for oral presentations and essay writing.
Contact: m.ghosh@mx.uni-saarland.de |
