5832 (v.8) Contemporary Critical Issues 411

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Area:	Department of Communication and Cultural Studies
Credits:	50.0
Contact Hours:	6.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Individual Study:	1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Contemporary Critical Issues 411, 'Ways of Knowing', focuses on methodologies of various cultural, literary and media studies/theories, together with the methodologies of dissertation production within the contemporary university. Emphasis is on the historically specific cultural assumptions, and on the theoretical premises that underlie such methodologies, as well as on students gaining practical skills relevant to thesis research and writing.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Reflected on modernist and postmodernist conceptions of knowledge. Reflected on modernist and postmodernist conceptions of self/subject. Learnt the principles of the literature and annotated bibliography as research tools. Learnt to construct sound arguments and engage in reflective practice through the production of a seminar paper. Learnt the conventions of quotation, citation and bibliographical entry, using MLA style.
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:	Gibaldi, Joseph. (1999), MLA handbook for writers of research papers (fifth edition). New York, Modern Language Association of America.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Annotated bibliography 30%, Participation 10%, Seminar paper 25%, Seminar presentation 25%, Short exercises 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y