BCPP01-002: Communication and Culture 2

In Communication and Culture 2, students will examine how written texts reflect, reinforce, or challenge the dominant social and political narratives of their time. By engaging with the historical and cultural contexts of World War I, World War II, and the Civil Rights Movements of the 1950's, students will explore how cultural attitudes and beliefs underpin texts and invite audiences to take up positions. Through the analysis of relevant case studies, literary, visual, and multi-media texts, students will explore themes of propaganda, prejudice, protest, and persuasion, and the role in which the texts can act as both a product of the time, and a powerful vehicle for social commentary and change. Students will also examine First Nations culture, perspectives, and knowledge systems, and cultural preservations and revitalisation initiatives that protect and celebrate Indigenous heritage. Student will develop key skills in analysis, critical thinking, presenting, and academic research.