Critical Thinking: Media and Academia

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 1032
Course ID icon
Course ID
208412
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online, Magill, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Mawson Lakes, Ceduna, Port Lincoln, Playford
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Heidi Hetz
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To enable students to manage the demands of literacy in a critical manner in a university environment.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply critical thinking strategies
  • Interpret and contrast the purpose, audience, perspective and positioning of different texts
  • Identify persuasive language techniques in media texts
  • Evaluate the validity and credibility of academic research methods

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed LANG1068 Critical Thinking - Media and Academia at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

  • Learning Journal – 25%
  • Critical Analysis – 35%
  • Critical Analysis – 40%

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 21970
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Sebastian Blake
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Sebastian Blake
Class number
Class number 21971
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 24673
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Shannon Dowling, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Shannon Dowling, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 24674
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Laura Deane, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Laura Deane, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 31266
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Laura Deane, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Laura Deane, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31267
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A John Pike, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A John Pike, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31317
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 6
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Shannon Dowling, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Shannon Dowling, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31318
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A John Pike, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A John Pike, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31349
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 32
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Thomas Folber
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Thomas Folber
Class number
Class number 31350
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 32
Available
Available 9
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Thomas Folber
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Thomas Folber
Class number
Class number 31351
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 32
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Ha Tran
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Ha Tran
Class number
Class number 31511
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 32
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12 Anna Schkabaryn, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12 Anna Schkabaryn, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31521
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Shannon Dowling, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Shannon Dowling, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31522
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 3
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Laura Deane, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Laura Deane, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31812
Section
Section TU15
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Thomas Folber
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Thomas Folber

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20207
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 140
Available
Available 38
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Online , Snjezana Bilic, Tamra Ulpen
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28743
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35 Teresa Cain, Tamra Ulpen
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35 Teresa Cain, Tamra Ulpen
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. f you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28744
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Michelle Jager
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Michelle Jager
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28745
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 2
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38 Tamra Ulpen, Chinh Ngan Nguyen Le
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38 Tamra Ulpen, Chinh Ngan Nguyen Le
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20291
Section
Section 01PL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 18
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Port Lincoln , Barbie Clutterbuck, Tamra Ulpen
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 52167
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 52168
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 54725
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 5
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 54726
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60575
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60576
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 12
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60594
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60595
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60597
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60598
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60599
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18 Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60674
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
Class number
Class number 60675
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, John Pike

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58495
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58496
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58497
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Playford

Group 1

Class number
Class number 61172
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 16
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Playford ,
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 1:10pm - 3pm Playford ,

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50182
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50269
Section
Section 01PL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Port Lincoln ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Ceduna

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50268
Section
Section 01CD
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Ceduna ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway
Foundation Studies