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Critical Theories (SOTH30001)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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July
Overview
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The aim of this subject is to introduce students to and critically examine the major debates in contemporary critical theories from Western Marxism to postmodernism. These critical theories include the German Frankfurt School, French poststructuralism, the Budapest School, post-Marxism and feminism, all of which are set against the background of the Enlightenment and the Romantic and Heidegerrean responses to it. On completion of the subject, students should have developed an understanding of the central issues and ideas of the critical theorists covered in this course and be able to convey this understanding through a critical engagement with the issues and theories in the written assessment of the course.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should:
- Have knowledge of the major ideas and theories of classical and contemporary critical theories;
- Have background in critical theories on which to base further research and study in the area;
- Have experience of thinking systematically about difficult intellectual problems of an abstract nature;
- Have practice conducting research, speaking articulately, writing clearly and reading with attention to detail;
- Have experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed in critical theories leading to improved general reasoning and analytical skills;
- Develop an understanding of the control issues and ideas of the critical theorists covered in this course;
- Convey this understanding through a critical engagement with the issues and theories in the written assessment of the course.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- A literature review of 1000 words (40%) due early in the semester.
- A class paper of 500 words based on tutorial discussion (10%) due mid-semester.
- An essay of 2500 words (50%) due in early October.
- Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject. Regular participation in tutorials is required.
- Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10 marks per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator John Rundell Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours: 2 x 2-hour seminar per week in Weeks 1 - 6 of semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 1 September 2017 Last self-enrol date 1 August 2017 Census date 11 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 September 2017 Assessment period ends 14 October 2017 July contact information
Time commitment details
Total of 170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings will be provided online through the subject's LMS site prior to the commencement of semester.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Graduate Diploma in Arts - Anthropology Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Sociology Major Sociology Informal specialisation Graduate Diploma in Arts - Anthropology Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts - Sociology Minor Social Theory Major Anthropology Specialisation (formal) Graduate Certificate in Arts - Social Theory Informal specialisation Graduate Certificate in Arts - Social Theory - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 11 April 2024