| Assessment |
Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
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| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
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demonstrate an understanding of the multiple ways in which texts produce meaning;
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demonstrate an understanding of, and use, key literary terms;
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demonstrate an understanding of, and use, key critical concepts;
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show a critical awareness of the complex ways in which literary texts engage with their cultural contexts; and
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communicate effectively an understanding of critical concepts and issues in a selection of literary texts.
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| Graduate Attributes (GA) |
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Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit introduces students to the close reading and analysis of literary texts
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Communication Skills
The skills of written communication and formal argument are both taught and assessed in this unit. In addition to the writing guides supplied and recommended, students receive written feedback on their reasoning and writing skills. Internal students have the opportunity to practice oral communication skills in seminar presentations.
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Global Perspectives
This unit introduces students to writing in a range of genres. While it does not explicitly teach comparative cultural studies, students will have the opportunity to explore the ways in which writers from various cultures have dealt with a range of issues in a variety of literary forms.
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Information Literacy
Students in this unit practise skills in acquiring information through print-based and electronic research tools and are assessed on the organization and presentation of high quality evidence in assignments.
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Life-Long Learning
This unit allows students to practice a range of academic skills which facilitate independent learning. Guides to 'learning how to learn' are supplied in teaching materials (notes on critical reading, note-taking, essay-writing, examination skills etc). The unit also aims to foster a life-long love of literature.
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Problem Solving
The expository research essay and learning activities supplied with teaching material encourage students to identify critical issues in the discipline and the professional area of English Studies. Students are encouraged to conceptualise problems and to collect, collate and analyse relevant information to assist problem-solving within the discipline.
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Social Responsibility
The study of a range of texts from the 19th to the 20th centuries encourages students to recognise social issues relevant to their discipline and professional area.
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Team Work
In the small-group discussion format, the norm for on-campus teaching, students have the opportunity to negotiate, articulate their own values, question those values and to respect the contributions of others. All students will have the opportunity for discussion and debate on the online Discussion Board. Also, in some centres small study groups can be formed.
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