BR1224 - Critical Literacy: Text Analysis

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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Students are introduced to ways of analysing texts so that they gain control of linguistic and semiotic codes used in them. Advanced analytical skills will enable students to expose the underlying ideologies and assumptions upon which they operate. Possibilities for alternative readings and writings will be encouraged. A range of documents from the media and popular culture, public everyday texts, science and health related texts and transcripts of talks will be integrated for analysis.

Learning Outcomes

• identify devices of persuasion and techniques of bias in a range of text types (print and visual);
• assess informal logic in arguments and evaluate the use of statistics in texts;
• critically analyse the social construction of texts in relation to ideology, discourse and power;
• deconstruct texts and present readings of oppositional positions;
• develop critical ability in relation to reading, speaking and writing.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Ms Lynette Ireland
Lecturer:	jc146178.
Assessment:	(40%); (30%); (30%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coord/Lect:	Ms Lynette Ireland.
Assessment:	(40%); (30%); (30%).
, Study Period 2
Census Date 08-Sep-2006
Coordinator:	Ms Lynette Ireland
Lecturer:	jc146178.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	(40%); (30%); (30%).

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