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Last updated: 4 June 2021
Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD*Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD*
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ALL603
Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 2-hour seminar in weeks 1, 3, 6, and 9
Online independent and collaborative learning including 2 (two) scheduled online workshops and 1 x 2-hour seminar equivalent
*CBD refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute; Community Based Delivery
Drawing on both theoretical texts and works of fiction, this unit examines the critical application of key aspects of narrative theories to fiction for adults and children. Topics include:
Apply narrative theory to critical analysis of literary texts
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
ULO2
Develop a clear, coherent and informed argument
GLO4: Critical thinking
ULO3
Apply scholarly conventions in the field of children's literature to close analysis of texts, including academic writing and bibliographic standards
GLO2: Communication
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ALL743 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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