University of Queensland

This course examines one of the most influential and still current imaginative traditions in English literature, gothic, which specializes in the macabre, the horrifying, the sensational, and the fantastical. It explores key works by (amongst others) Ann Radcliffe, Edgar Allan Poe, Robert Louis Stevenson and Bram Stoker.

This course examines the world of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literature, film, music, and art. Through an exploration of iconic works by Indigenous creatives, students will develop a critical understanding of how these mediums express and reflect lived experiences. 

This course examines key stylistic, technological and industrial developments in contemporary popular music that have occurred since the late 1970s beginning with post-punk/hip-hop/MTV-driven genres. It's an objective assessment of the complex nature of both contemporary music and the music industry.

This course examines different theories of mass media systems, their philosophical foundations and basic principles. It looks at varying relationships of mass media to politics and society and their important role in social and political change. The media systems of different countries and regions, as well as global media issues are addressed.

This course examines the nearshore coastal zone. It focuses on the development of hands-on practical skills and field experiences that will include student-driven exercises and projects. This will include a multi-day field trip to Moreton Bay Research Station, where students will engage in field data collection training from experts in water quality assessment, coastal processes, seagrass monitoring and coral reef surveys. 

This course examines a range of challenging and controversial population issues facing the world today, including population growth, ageing, the COVID pandemic, immigration, the growth of megacities, the fertility crisis and environmental degradation.

This course examines the kinds of fiction that are usually described as "genre" or "popular" works. It provides a practice-led exploration and analysis of a range of significant genre texts and techniques. The emphasis is on the genre novel, but also considers the theory of genre fiction, and how genres operate in the literary marketplace.

This course will go through the different parts of the climate system, atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, biosphere and lithosphere and cover the evidence for human influenced climate change globally and in Australia. It will discuss the consequences and risks that climate change presents to the society, environment, ecosystems and biodiversity, and the potential strategies to mitigate and adapt for a future warmer world.

This course examines the development of contemporary physical and human geography, its disciplinary roots, substantive focus, analytical methods and practical applications. 

This course develops intermediate skills in creative music making music using music technologies and digital audio workstations. Topics include audio and MIDI recording, editing and mixing techniques, sound design, mix automation and critical listening.