ENGL 1111 - Introduction to Cultural Studies
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2020
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ENGL 1111 Course Introduction to Cultural Studies 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 N Assessment Participation 10%, Seminar Presentation 20%, Seminar Essay 20%, Final Essay 50% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Benjamin Madden
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
1. Identify key theorists and terms in Cultural Studies
2. Demonstrate a knowledge of key texts and topics related to Cultural Studies
3. Use written and oral skills to apply an academic argument
4. Demonstrate an awareness of critical skills required to read a range of texts
5. Apply research skills to source materials for class presentations and assessment tasksUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Recommended Text: Sardar, Z. and B. Van Loon, (2013). Introducing Cultural Studies: A Graphic Guide, Icon: London.
Weekly readings will be available online.Recommended Resources
Anderson, K. and K. Schlunke (eds.), (2008). Cultural Theory in Everyday Practice, Oxford University Press: Melbourne.
Bennett, T. & L. Grossberg & M. Morris (eds.), (2005). New Keywords: A Revised Vocabulary of Society and Culture, Blackwell: Malden, MA.
During, S. (ed.), (1993 [1999]). The Cultural Studies Reader, Routledge: London & New York.
Gelder, K. and S. Thornton (eds.), (1997). The Subcultures Reader, Routledge: London & New York.
Mikula, M. (2008). Key Concepts in Cultural Studies, Palgrave MacMillan: London.
Miller, D. (2010). Stuff, Polity Press: Cambridge.
Sardar, Z. and B. Van Loon. (2013). Introducing Cultural Studies: A Graphic Guide, Icon: London.
Sturken, M. and L. Cartwright. (2009). Practices of Looking: An Introduction to Visual Culture, Oxford University Press: New York.Online Learning
Additional course-related material is available through MyUni. This will include the Lecture Content, Reading and Activity Schedule, Additional Readings and Detailed Explanation of Assessment Tasks. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course is structured around a weekly lecture followed by a tutorial. The tutorials are designed to add reflection, discussion and ideas based on the lecture material. The weekly readings will be dealt with critically in class, and students will be expected to participate in small group discussion as well as present individually prepared material to the whole class.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Students will commit the equivalent of 156 hours per semester to study in this course.Learning Activities Summary
Learning activities may include lectures, face to face seminars and class presentations.Specific Course Requirements
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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
Assessment may include a structured writing exercise, essay writing and a seminar presentation.
Textual Analysis Formative and Summative 20%
Seminar Presentation Formative and Summative 30%
Research Essay Formative and Summative 40%
Tutorial Participation Summative 10%
Due to the current COVID-19 situation modified arrangements have been made to assessments to facilitate remote learning and teaching. Assessment details provided here reflect recent updates.
The seminar presentation and class participation marks, worth 10% each, will be cancelled.
Instead, both the portfolio and the weekly quizzes will count for 10% more of the final grade. Please note: in calculating that grade, the two worst quiz results and the worst portfolio entry will be discounted from the final grade.Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
Submission
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Course 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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