HUMANITIES
FEATUREDCOURSES
Australian Popular Culture
AUST2000
This course examines the social function of
popular culture in Australia, with particular
emphasis on the period from the 1960s
to the present. It explores how popular
culture is produced and consumed, and
asks how specifc forms (such as cinema,
magazines, music, television, sport and
leisure) contribute to concepts of individual
and national identity. The course does not
attempt to defne a uniquely Australian form
of popular culture; rather, it examines the
distinctive ways in which cultural activity and
practice, whether originating in Australia
or overseas, have been produced and
consumed in Australia.
Contemporary Australia
AUST1000
This course provides a general introduction
to key issues and debates concerning
Australia as a nation, a culture and a
society. It explores the forces shaping
contemporary Australia and analyses their
historical context. AUST1000 is particularly
concerned with examining the social and
cultural issues that have been associated
with the ways that images or interpretations
of Australia are defned and debated. You
will be introduced to research and debates
in the felds of history, media/cultural studies,
literature, politics, Indigenous studies and
gender studies. A range of cultural texts
including flm, television, print media and
advertisements is used to develop the key
concepts of the course.
Australian History: Current Issues
in Historical Perspective
HIST1201
Using contemporary issues in Australia –
race, immigration, culture, environment,
politics and foreign policy – this course
explains the historical origins of issues and
provides critical analysis. With inspiring
guest lecturers, this course begins in 2013
AD and looks back into Australia’s past,
asking and answering a series of questions
to explain contemporary attitudes and
events, as part of an ongoing dialogue
between the present and the past.
What is the history of class, race and
ethnicity in Australian society? What type of
immigrants should we encourage? Why have
refugees become such an important issue?
How do governments decide on foreign policy,
overseas trade policy and foreign aid? These
and other contemporary questions will be
asked and historical answers, based on an
Aboriginal history dating back 60,000 years
and a recent history beginning in 1788, will be
provided.
Popular Music 1950s Onward:
From Elvis to Madonna
MUSC1700
The history of rock’n’roll refects the history
of Western culture since the Second World
War. It is fascinating, diverse and often
bizarre, yet reveals consistencies that
become apparent only after a signifcant
part of the history has been studied. This
course provides an understanding of our
popular music heritage since the advent
of rock’n’roll in the 1950s to the profound
cultural and technological changes of the
early 80s that signalled the birth of MTV,
compact discs, sound sampling and video
stars. It will not teach you to become a
rock star, nor how to write rock songs, nor
manage rock bands, but it will help enrich your
appreciation of rock music, its performers and
the cultural circumstances which gave birth to
rock music.
Writing for International Students
WRIT1001
Good academic writing is essential for
academic success. For undergraduate
students who use English as a second
language, the development of this skill can be
challenging. This course introduces academic
writing in a university setting. Particular
attention is given to the argumentative essay,
a common assessment format. Important
learning and research skills will also be
developed during the course, including
making an argument, using evidence to
support your argument, structuring your work
logically, and thinking critically.
NOTES
– Course information is correct as at April 2013 and may
change in 2014. Please refer to www.uq.edu.au/study
for current information.
– While all listed courses are available to Study Abroad
and Incoming Exchange students, some will require
Faculty/School approval as relevant previous study
may be required.
UQ CODE COURSE NAME
(Any level
of entry)
Foreign languages (German, French,
Spanish, Russian, Italian, Indonesian,
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese)
ARTT1106 Looking at Art
ARTT2127 Australian Art
COMU1010 Art of Communication
ENGL1100 Introduction to Australian Literature
ENGL1500
Contemporary Literature: Reading
and Writing
ENGL2100
Australian Literature: Traditions and
Revisions
ENGL2800 The Tragic Vision
GEND1000 Gender, Culture, Race
HIST1601 Global History
HIST2247
The Making of Modern Australia:
Society and Culture since 1901
MUSC1010 Introduction to Music Technology
PHIL2000 Epistemology and Metaphysics
PHIL2200 Time Travel
PHIL7100
Introductory Philosophy
RELN1000 World Religions
RELN1001 Belief and Unbelief
RELN1510
The History of the Supernatural:
Angels, Ghosts and Demons
WRIT1110 Creative Writing: Narrative
OTHERCOURSES
The table below lists other popular courses
in this area available to Study Abroad and
Incoming Exchange students. A full list of
courses can be found on UQ’s Courses and
Programs website at
www.uq.edu.au/study
QIBAIWANG
(CHINA)
Study Abroad Student
“I am taking the course
MSTU1010:
Introduction to Creative Thought and Practice
this semester. It is fantastic! I am the only
foreign student in this class and have made
a lot of local friends through this course. This
course emphasises practice and activities
that can let me know more about Brisbane
and Australia. Also, the class atmosphere
is lively, and we always sing songs and play
dramas during the frst part of tutorial. It’s
improving my English and making me much
braver, and anyway, I love it!”
Study Abroad and Incoming Exchange
UQ Guide 2014
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