ENGL 2041 - The Sixties: From the Beats to Bongs
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 2041 Course The Sixties: From the Beats to Bongs Coordinating Unit English, Creative Writing, and Film Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible ENGL 2024 and ENGL 3024 Assumed Knowledge High level of English literacy skills Biennial Course Course offered in odd years Assessment Participation 10%, Assignment 15%, Seminar presentation 5%, Seminar essay 30%, Final essay 40% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Julian Murphet
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 specialised knowledge of sixties cultural history and important literary, filmic and music texts 2 knowledge of the major issues and debates taking place in Sixties Studies 3 the skills and discipline to research, synthesise, organize and present information, using a range of technologies as appropriate 4 the ability to communicate ideas effectively and accurately, in both oral and written forms and to argue from evidence 5 the ability to set appropriate goals and to work independently 6 the ability to set appropriate goals and work cooperatively with peers 7 the capacity to analyse structural and intercultural power relations and be ethically informed by them
University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2, 7 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
2, 3, 4, 5, 7 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
4,6 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3, 5, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
1, 7 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Students should have access to the following texts, films and albums:
Fiction:
Margaret Atwood, The Edible Woman
Jack Kerouac, On the Road
Ursula Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness
Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse-Five
Poetry
(provided):
Allen Ginsberg, ‘Howl’
Other poetry
Film:
Michelangelo Antonioni, Blow-Up
Dennis Hopper, Easy Rider
Stanley Kubrick, Dr Strangelove
Music:
Bob Dylan, Bringing It All Back Home
The Beatles, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club
Band
Civil Rights (provided):
Writings by Martin Luther King & Malcolm X
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assignment, participation, quizzes, essays.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
All submissions via MyUniCourse Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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