EL3837 - Critical Theory
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2009 |
| 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.
| Assumed Knowledge: | To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level |
| Prerequisites: | 12 credit points of EL subjects |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | CU3037 EL2037 EL3025 EL3037 EL5037 EL5837 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Greg Manning |
| Lecturers: | Dr Greg Manning, Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (40%); tutorial attendance and participation (20%); essays (40%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 28-Aug-2009 | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre |
| Lecturers: | Dr Greg Manning, Assoc. Professor Stephen Torre. |
| Contact hours: |
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| 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.