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Australian Children's Literature - LIT855

This unit considers the development of Australian writing for children, with special emphasis on the last two decades. What is characteristic of Australian children's literature? Is there an Australian tradition? What particular developments have taken place in realistic and in fantasy fictions?

Credit Points: 4
When Offered:

E1 - Evening; Offered in Session 1, North Ryde

X1 - External study; Offered in Session 1 (On-campus dates: None)

Staff Contact(s): Dr Robyn McCallum, Dr Victoria Flanagan
Prerequisites:

Admission to MA in English Literature or MA in Creative Writing or MA in Childrens Literature or PGDipArts in Childrens Literature or MEChild in Multiliteracies or PGDipEChild in Multiliteracies Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s):
Unit Designation(s):

Arts

Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of English

Faculty of Arts

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