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Critical Debates (ENGL20035)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Assessment
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Semester 2
Overview
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This subject will stage decisive debates in contemporary literary theory. Key figures examined may include Fred Moten, Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, Saidiya Hartman, Frantz Fanon, Judith Butler, and Alain Badiou, among others. The particular debates will allow us to situate contemporary critical practice in relation to its long history and to new developments in black studies, media theory, critical climate studies, decolonial thought and radical feminism.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate a detailed understanding of critical debates that have set the direction and tone for literary discourse today
- Demonstrate a general understanding of the concepts and principles from cognate disciplines like the history of philosophy, political theory and media theory
- Apply an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values
- Articulate the relationship between diverse forms of knowledge and the social, historical and cultural contexts that produced them
- Communicate effectively in a variety of oral and written formats
- Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars
- Work with independence, self- reflection and creativity.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
- Be able to develop and apply research skills and critical methods to a field of inquiry
- Be able to develop persuasive arguments on a given topic
- Be able to communicate oral and written arguments and ideas effectively and articulately.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
ENGL30002 Critical Debates
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay
| Mid semester | 40% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Joe Hughes Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Course Graduate Certificate in Arts Major English and Theatre Studies - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- 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.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024