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CUC100 - Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability

2023

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Higher Education

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Unit Description

This unit focusses 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, students 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 account a variety of perspectives regarding sustainability.
5.	Present written and verbal assessments according to academic conventions, including: correct structure, academic voice, referencing and a 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.	Learning reflection X 1 (500 words)	10%	1 - Apply skills for learning and communicating at university. 3 - Identify, access and effectively utilise relevant and credible research. 4 - Organise and present convincing written arguments which are well substantiated and take into account a variety of perspectives regarding sustainability. 6 - Explore and analyse fundamental concepts and issues relating to sustainability and sustainable development.
2.	Summary/Critique of core readings (700-800 words)	20%	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 account a variety of perspectives regarding sustainability. 6 - Explore and analyse fundamental concepts and issues relating to sustainability and sustainable development.
3.	Visual presentation of essay plan and overview (5 mins)	20%	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. 4 - Organise and present convincing written arguments which are well substantiated and take into account a variety of perspectives regarding sustainability. 5 - Present written and verbal assessments according to academic conventions, including: correct structure, academic voice, referencing and a professional layout. 6 - Explore and analyse fundamental concepts and issues relating to sustainability and sustainable development.
4.	Discursive essay (1500-2000 words)	50%	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 account a variety of perspectives regarding sustainability. 5 - Present written and verbal assessments according to academic conventions, including: correct structure, academic voice, referencing and a professional layout. 6 - Explore and analyse fundamental concepts and issues relating to sustainability and sustainable development.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2023	Semester 1	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	Semester 2	Internal	Casuarina Campus	OLR
2023	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR
2023	Semester S	External	External Studies	OLR	View

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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