EDUC9887 Studies of Asia: English Learning Area 2 (Contemporary Asian Literature)

2018

4.5

1 x 3-day intensive workshop per semester

EDAS8008A has been successfully completed

This topic develops teachers' awareness of the contemporary literatures of a range of Asian countries and also Asia-Australia literature. The topic introduces participants to ways of analysing and deconstructing stereotypes of Asia and Australia. In this context it looks at images of Asian peoples and cultures portrayed by non-Asians in literature as well as Asian images of non-Asian peoples and cultures. Examples can include Asian/Australian narratives about migration and flight; and narratives of biculturalism by Australians of Asian background.

This topic aims to:

increase knowledge and understanding about contemporary Asian literature across a range of genre
develop awareness of points of similarity and difference between Asia and Australia, through exposure to multiple cultural viewpoints
foster appreciation of some of the key theories and understandings that underpin cross-cultural communication

As a result of completing this topic, students will be able to:

identify and analyse current issues, trends and events in or about Asia as reflected in contemporary literature, popular literature, and mass media
understand past and current changes, trends and influences occurring in texts and the English language in Australia as a result of inter-relationships between Australia and the countries of the Asian region
evaluate texts of Australians of Asian heritage, texts by Asians about or set in Australia, and texts by Australians about or set in Asia
compare and contrast texts written by Asian authors about Asian countries/peoples/themes to texts written about Asian countries/peoples/themes by non-Asian or non-resident authors
analyse curriculum development issues related to infusing studies of Asia into the English curriculum
plan and apply a range of teaching and learning approaches related to infusing studies of Asia into the English curriculum to meet the needs of all students
analyse English policy documents and curriculum frameworks in use in their own schools, and in their state/territory, with a view to infusing the studies of Asia into the English curriculum

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