EL3837 - Critical Theory

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

A study of some of the theoretical ideas and principles which affect past and present critical practices.

Learning Outcomes

• to broaden and intensify the theoretical understanding and critical skills attained by students at earlier levels;
• to develop the ability to relate current ideas to reading and critical practice in the areas of language, literature and communication;
• to gain a detailed understanding of current developments in the area;
• to gain a thorough overview of historical developments in theories and methodologies in language, literature and communication studies.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Prerequisites:	At least 12 credit points of EL subjects, or of a Communication major
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	CU3037 AND EL2037 AND EL3025 AND EL3037 AND EL5037 AND EL5837

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Greg Manning
Lecturers:	Dr Greg Manning, Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre, Dr Allison Craven, Dr Victoria Kuttainen.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre
Lecturers:	Dr Greg Manning, Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre, Dr Allison Craven, Dr Victoria Kuttainen.
Contact hours:	26 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.