Academic Literacy
Subject SKIL10001 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 1 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
On Campus Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 3 Two 1.5-hour seminars per week. Total Time Commitment: 108 | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Admission to the BA (Extended) | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | None | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | None | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the 3Disability Liaison Unit website: 4http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Coordinator
Mr Christopher Heelan, Mr Guido ErnstContact
Christopher Heelan,
cheelan@unimelb.edu.au,
Guido Ernst,
g.ernst@unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: | This subject provides students with an introductory understanding of the culture of inquiry and methods of academic communication within Arts disciplines. It aims to develop skills in critical thinking and argumentation within the context of Arts, and to improve students' ability to produce high level written work. |
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Objectives: |
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
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Assessment: | A learning journal maintained throughout semester (1200 words) 20%, a reflective 500-word essay (mid-semester) 15%, a 250-word summary of a journal article (mid-semester) 10%, an annotated bibliography (mid-semester) 10%, a 2000-word research essay (end-of-semester) 45%. |
Prescribed Texts: | A subject reader will be available. |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: |
Students who successfully complete this subject should:
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Notes: | This subject is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Extended) program. |
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