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<p>In our media-dominated world, we are constantly reading, viewing, and interpreting the world through the lens of print, literary, digital and screen media. These media provide the images, stories, and soundtracks to our lives. We read or view for many reasons, including entertainment, information, and social participation. Reading and viewing can also have a considerable influence on shaping our view of the world, and our responses to texts can be critical, aesthetic, or affective. This unit functions as an introduction to the English discipline. It introduces students to ways of reading and viewing literary, media and screen texts critically and with the skills to understand how their meanings are produced. Students will learn basic concepts of textual analysis and key features of literary and screen media, as well as developing an understanding of the role of readers and viewers in constructing textual meaning.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:<br>
1.Introduction to textual analysis<br>
2.Narrative structures<br>
3.Narration, point-of-view and characterisation<br>
4.Setting - time and place<br>
5.Simile, metaphor, allegory, symbol<br>
6.Reading literary texts: short stories, poetry, drama, novels<br>
7.Reading screen texts: mise en scene, cinematography, editing, sound<br>
8.Reading paratexts, still and digital images</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>In our media-dominated world, we are constantly reading, viewing, and interpreting the world through the lens of print, literary, digital and screen media. These media provide the images, stories, and soundtracks to our lives. We read or view for many reasons, including entertainment, information, and social participation. Reading and viewing can also have a considerable influence on shaping our view of the world, and our responses to texts can be critical, aesthetic, or affective. This unit functions as an introduction to the English discipline. It introduces students to ways of reading and viewing literary, media and screen texts critically and with the skills to understand how their meanings are produced. Students will learn basic concepts of textual analysis and key features of literary and screen media, as well as developing an understanding of the role of readers and viewers in constructing textual meaning.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:<br> 1.Introduction to textual analysis<br> 2.Narrative structures<br> 3.Narration, point-of-view and characterisation<br> 4.Setting - time and place<br> 5.Simile, metaphor, allegory, symbol<br> 6.Reading literary texts: short stories, poetry, drama, novels<br> 7.Reading screen texts: mise en scene, cinematography, editing, sound<br> 8.Reading paratexts, still and digital images</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091599 - Language and Literature, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/batcc1002">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed 1 of "BAFND1002" / "FLMES1001" / "LITCI1000"</p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Use basic terminology and describe key concepts of textual analysis.</p>
K2
<p>Identify and discuss a range of features of literary, media and screen texts.</p>
K3
<p>Recognise basic theoretical approaches to textual analysis.</p>
S1
<p>Demonstrate close critical reading and viewing of literary, media and screen texts.</p>
S2
<p>Engage critically and ethically with digital tools.</p>
S3
<p>Undertake research to identify relevant peer-reviewed scholarship.</p>
A1
<p>Apply appropriate terminology and concepts to analyse literary, media and screen texts.</p>
A2
<p>Apply relevant scholarly material to analyse literary, media and screen texts.</p>
A3
<p>Communicate a coherent, informed argument in verbal, written or visual form, making appropriate use of evidence from primary texts and relevant scholarship.</p>
A4
<p>Reflect on the potential and limitations of generative-AI to facilitate critical engagement with literary, media and screen texts, including ethical considerations.</p>
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<p>Through a series of weekly tasks, demonstrate ongoing close engagement with the primary texts and key concepts. Reflect on the potential and limitations of generative-AI to facilitate critical engagement with literary, media and screen texts.</p>
<p>Folio</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, A1, A4
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<p>Present a coherent argument in response to an essay question informed by close textual reading and engagement with unit content and peer-reviewed scholarly texts.</p>
<p>Essay</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
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<p>Undertake close textual analysis of a screen text demonstrating thoughtful engagement with the unit content, primary text, and relevant scholarship.</p>
<p>Presentation</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2, A3
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
091599 - Language and Literature, n.e.c.
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/batcc1002">View unit fees</a>
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Internal reference: BATCC1002 - U3.1