ENGL3665.4 Young Adult Ecology of Voices
Examine representations of trauma, survival and hope building upon previous observations and analysis.
Duration
5 weeksWeekly study
2 hours
ENGL3665.4 Young Adult Ecology of Voices
Explore First Nations and global perspectives of Young Adult Literature
This is the final of four courses that make up the ENGL3665: Young Adult Literature program. The program focuses on popular, speculative, and realist young adult (YA) literature and other YA texts that engage with and shift dominant narratives of the world. In particular, it examines how human relationships with their environment are storied in YA genres.
What topics will you cover?
Please see the ENGL3665: Young Adult Literature course handbook for more detail.
Learning on this course
On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.
Who is the course for?
This course is for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of Young Adult Literature.
Who will you learn with?
I am a senior lecturer in Screens, Languages, English and Writing at the University of Newcastle. I have Murri heritage and teach and research in the areas of Australian and Aboriginal literature.
Who developed the course?
The University of Newcastle Australia
The University of Newcastle is a world-class university distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and 173rd in the world (QS rankings, 2024).
Established
1965Location
Newcastle, AustraliaWorld ranking
Top 180Source: QS World University Rankings 2024
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