Introduction
This unit builds students’ grasp of disciplinary methods and knowledge through focusing on a special topic. Working in cognate discipline clusters on special topics, students will undertake a program of guided reading and discussion led by an academic expert.
Summary
| Unit name | Advanced Reading Seminar |
| Unit code | HUM405 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | English|Languages|History and Classics|Philosophy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Jessica Urwin |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Honours |
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the key themes and issues in a special topic from the perspective of an academic discipline within the Humanities
- Apply skills in researching and critically analysing scholarship and evidence relating to a special topic
- Apply skills in formulating and communicating arguments according to the conventions of an academic discipline within the Humanities
- Engage in sophisticated oral discussion as a member of an academic discipline within the Humanities
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HUM419 Text-based Reading SeminarTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | x2 hour weekly seminar with discussion |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Tutorial participation (25%)|Critical Review (30%)|Essay (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
See MyLO for required reading materials |
|---|---|
| Recommended | See MyLO for recommended reading materials |
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