ENGL 1111 - Introduction to Cultural Studies

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

Introduction to Cultural Studies is a course designed to be relevant to students interested in popular culture and everyday matters of concern. The course will focus on key thinkers in Cultural Studies as well as the ways identities are constructed and maintained through everyday practices and engagement with material culture. The course content includes topics such as fashion, taste, race, gender, film, music, and the environment. Building on the tradition that started in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, this unit of study will introduce students to the key theories, concepts and methods of Cultural Studies as a globally-relevant discipline. The course will have points of engagement for all humanities students keen to build knowledge of the way language, texts and objects work in everyday culture, while equipping them with new tools of critique and analysis forged by this discipline. Introduction to Cultural Studies is designed as the entry point for the Cultural Studies Major.

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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 Prudence Black

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

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 tasks

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)
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

This course is not available for non-degree enrolment.

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%

Assessment Detail

No information currently available.

Submission

No information currently available.

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 Access Adelaide.

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