Critical Thinking: Media and Academia

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, 100% online
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Area/Catalogue
COMM 1032
Course ID icon
Course ID
208412
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Whyalla, Mawson Lakes, Ceduna, Port Lincoln, Online, Magill, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Snjezana Bilic
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To enable students to manage the demands of literacy in a critical manner in a university environment.

Course learning outcomes

  • Apply critical thinking strategies
  • Interpret and contrast the purpose, audience, perspective and positioning of different texts
  • Identify persuasive language techniques in media texts
  • Evaluate the validity and credibility of academic research methods

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed LANG1068 Critical Thinking - Media and Academia at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

A range of assignments designed to support course outcomes

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 21970
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Class number
Class number 21971
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Class number
Class number 24673
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Class number
Class number 24674
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Heidi Hetz, Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 31266
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31267
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31317
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31318
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31349
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31350
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31351
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK3-28 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31511
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 5:10pm - 7pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
Class number
Class number 31522
Section
Section TU14
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08 Tamra Ulpen, Snjezana Bilic

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20207
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 105
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Online , Snjezana Bilic, Heidi Hetz, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28743
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35 Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35 Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. f you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28744
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 22
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37 Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37 Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 28745
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38 Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38 Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Ceduna

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20290
Section
Section 01CD
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Ceduna , Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course. THIS CLASS WILL BE RUN ON WEDNESDAYS 9.30AM - 12.30PM

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 20291
Section
Section 01PL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 19
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 21 Jun - Port Lincoln , Heidi Hetz, Snjezana Bilic, Nazz Oldham
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 52167
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 15
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 52168
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 4
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 54725
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 7
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 54726
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-15
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 60575
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 16
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Class number
Class number 60576
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
Class number
Class number 60594
Section
Section TU07
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09
Class number
Class number 60595
Section
Section TU08
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
Class number
Class number 60597
Section
Section TU09
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 23
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
Class number
Class number 60598
Section
Section TU10
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
Class number
Class number 60599
Section
Section TU11
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK4-18
Class number
Class number 60674
Section
Section TU12
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 3:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Class number
Class number 60675
Section
Section TU13
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
10 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 4:10pm - 6pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A

Mt Gambier

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58495
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 1pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy,UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58496
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-38
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Mawson Lakes

Group 1

Class number
Class number 58497
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
12 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50182
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 56
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Port Lincoln

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50269
Section
Section 01PL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Port Lincoln ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Ceduna

Group 1

Class number
Class number 50268
Section
Section 01CD
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Ceduna ,
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway
Foundation Studies