11236 (v.4) Humanities 012

Area:

Department of Languages and Intercultural Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

6.0

Lecture:

2 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

2 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11138 (v.4) Humanities 011 or any previous version

Co Requisite(s):

12661 (v.3) English Communication 012
AND
12662 (v.3) Academic Writing 012

Syllabus:

Development of critical appreciation of the major perspectives from which human behaviour, attitudes, thoughts, interactions, literature, language, society, culture and communications are presented and interpreted.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated a broad understanding of erception, reality construction and methods of viewing society. An understanding of the use of language and power, and power relationships of gender, ethnicity, age and normality.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Brinkerhoff, D., White, L. and Ortega, S. (1999), Essentials of Sociology. (fourth edition). Belmont, Wadsworth Publishing Company.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments (2) 30%, Participation 10%, Seminar presentation 10%, Test 1 15%, Test 2 15%, Workbook 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y