EPHUMA172
10 units
level
Course handbook
Description
This course has been designed to assist students in their ongoing development of the academic literacies necessary for success in their enabling studies and in preparation for their entry into undergraduate study. This course aims to engage students in the processes and practices of university reading, writing, and speaking, with a focus on helping students enter into academic disciplinary communities. The course aims to challenge students’ thinking and to develop the critical reasoning and written and oral language skills required for study at an undergraduate level.
Availability2024 Course Timetables
Callaghan
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Ourimbah
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Online
- Semester 1 - 2024
- Semester 2 - 2024
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:
1. Apply technique of critical reading to a variety of texts.
2. Demonstrate academic skills of close analysis and critical reading.
3. Demonstrate the ability to source and critically analyse and evaluate information in support of their point of view.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the conventions of speaking in an academic context.
5. Demonstrate membership in an academic community by adhering to the principles of academic integrity and referencing.
Content
- Academic writing skills and practices, including those involved in the production of different text types
- Analysis of the principles of academic integrity and their application via the process of referencing
- Critical reading aimed at developing student capacity for deeper understanding of a variety of texts, with scaffolded introduction to academic text types
- Research skills and effective use of evidence from scholarly literature to support an argument
- Oral presentation skills
- Critical thinking skills
Requisite
If you are enrolled in or have successfully completed EPHUMA122, EPHUMA123 or EPHUMA171 you cannot enrol in this course.
Assessment items
Written Assignment: Writing Portfolio
Presentation: Oral Presentation
Written Assignment: Essay or report
Contact hours
Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 1 - 2024 - Online
Tutorial-1
- Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Ourimbah
Lecture-1
- Face to Face On Campus 1 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Tutorial-1
- Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Semester 2 - 2024 - Online
Course outline
- EPHUMA172 - Semester 1, 2024 (Callaghan) (PDF, 300.9 KB)
- EPHUMA172 - Semester 1, 2024 (Centralcst) (PDF, 300.5 KB)
- EPHUMA172 - Semester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 300.1 KB)
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