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ENGL3707: Text, Action and Ideology
2024 unit information
This unit of study explores text-production as a social and ideological act, with particular reference to English-speaking contexts. We will ask how competing social and political interests shape specific textual practices, and consider the ideological influences impinging on theoretical discourse about language and textuality.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
English and Writing
| Code | ENGL3707 |
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| Academic unit | English and Writing |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Australian literature or 12 credit points at 2000 level in English Studies |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. To appreciate ideological and political aspects of textuality and text-production
- LO2. To adopt a critical stance towards standard views of the relation between textuality and political action
- LO3. To acquire a grasp of some important aspects of the history of ideas about the relations between ideology, text and action
- LO4. To develop and display a high level of competence in making written arguments
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2024
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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