Availabilities:

Not currently available in 2021

Unit description

Introduces students to the cultural paradigms of the 21st century and cultural evolution theory. The relationship between law, literature and culture in a post modern world is examined. Students analyse literary works using cultural evolution theory.  

Unit content

Topic 1: What happened after Postmodernism?

Topic 2: Cultural Evolution and the Darwinian Renaissance

Topic 3: Law and Literature as Cultural Products

Topic 4: Man, or the storytelling animal

Topic 5: Meme 1 – Truth

Topic 6: Meme 2 – Guilt

Topic 7: Meme 3 – Language

Topic 8: Meme 4 – The Other

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1explain the complexities at the basis of the current debate on the end of postmodernismIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
2identify, compare and criticise the alternative paradigms theorised as a follow-up to postmodernismIntellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
3understand the basic concepts of memetic theory and apply them to a variety of cultural phenomenaIntellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline
4explain the relationship between law, literature and culture through the lenses of cultural evolution theoriesIntellectual rigourCreativityKnowledge of a discipline
5understand the cultural, legal and literary memetic implications in the novels used as case studies.Intellectual rigourKnowledge of a discipline

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. explain the complexities at the basis of the current debate on the end of postmodernism
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  2. identify, compare and criticise the alternative paradigms theorised as a follow-up to postmodernism
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  3. understand the basic concepts of memetic theory and apply them to a variety of cultural phenomena
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  4. explain the relationship between law, literature and culture through the lenses of cultural evolution theories
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA2: Creativity
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
  5. understand the cultural, legal and literary memetic implications in the novels used as case studies.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.

Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees

International

Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

+