Culture Essay Title: Nation and Community
Students are required to write one essay in English of approx. 1800 words on the semester 1 ‘Nation and Community' theme.
Please choose ONE of the following titles:
1. In what ways and to what extent are borders and boundaries involved in the construction of national, communal or individual identity? Discuss in relation to the texts/films you have studied, making reference as appropriate to the material covered in the core lectures.
2. In what ways can language and poetry be seen as a central issue in the construction of nations and/or community? Discuss in relation to the texts/films you have studied, making reference as appropriate to the material covered in the core lectures.