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IDC101 - Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

International Pathways

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Prerequisites

Incompatible

Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit focuses on developing students' academic literacies. Through this unit, students will begin to develop the skills and confidence in thinking critically, researching, reading, writing and presenting ideas in a range of modes. This is achieved through the articulation of an academically credible understanding of a central theme, sustainability, which significantly impacts all our lives in the 21st century. As part of the development of students' academic literacies, studies will build on their awareness of the skills and requirements for success at university.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply skills for learning and communicating at University.
2.	Read, critically analyse, and discuss ideas and issues presented in spoken and written texts across a range of academic genres.
3.	Identify, access and effectively utilise relevant and credible research.
4.	Organise and present convincing written arguments which are well substantiated and take into accounta variety of perspectives regarding sustainability.
5.	Present written and verbal assessments according to academic conventions, including: correct structure, academic voice, referencing and professional layout.
6.	Explore and analyse fundamental concepts and issues relating to sustainability and sustainable development.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Online learning reflections on key perspectives (2 x 200-300 words)	15%	1,3,4,6'
2.	Critique/Summary/Annotated bibliography of core readings (700-800 words)	20%	1,2,4,5,6
3.	Visual PowerPoint presentation of essay plan (5 minutes)	15%	1,2,3,4,6'
4.	Discursive/Persuasive essay (1500-2000 words)	50%	1,2,3,4,5,6

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 2	Internal	CDU Waterfront Darwin	OLS

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