Dr. Tanya Dalziell

Professor

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Biography

Professor Tanya Dalziell is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Humanities, teaching and researching English Literary Studies at the University of Western Australia. She chairs the Department of English and Cultural Studies. Dalziell has been influential in Australian literary criticism, having authored fifty academic essays and chapters, with works appearing in prestigious publications like the Cambridge History of Australian Literature. Her book 'Half Perfect World: Writers, Dreamers, Drifts Hydra, 1955-1964' won the Prime Minister's Literary Award for Non-Fiction in 2019. Dalziell’s academic interests encompass Nineteenth and Twentieth-century literature, Postcolonial studies, Literary Theory, and Cinema studies, often intersecting with gender and cultural theory. She serves as the Vice-President of the Association for the Study of Australian Literature and has contributed significantly to Australian literary scholarship through her editorial roles and public performances. Her recent publications include works on notable authors like Gail Jones and Joan London, reflecting on the interplay of literature, ethics, and representation in narrative forms. Dalziell continues to mentor postgraduate students and participates actively in scholarly conferences.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaches and researches in English Literary Studies, focusing on modern and contemporary literatures.

Awards

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Prime Minister's Literary Award

2019-10-23
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Walter McCrae Russell Award

2005-07-01

Courses

Literary Classics Literary Rebels

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
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Specialization Notes

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