EL3837 - Critical Theory
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | School of Arts and Social Sciences (pre 2015) |
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.
| 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-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Greg Manning |
| Lecturers: | Dr Greg Manning, Ms Samantha Morgan, Dr Allison Craven, Dr Victoria Kuttainen. |
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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-2014 | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Greg Manning |
| Lecturers: | Dr Greg Manning, Ms Samantha Morgan, Dr Allison Craven, Dr Victoria Kuttainen. |
| 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.