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, Online, Magill, Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Mawson Lakes, Ceduna, Port Lincoln
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.
Yes
Discipline group A
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

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
  • Identify persuasive language techniques in media texts

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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

Class number
Class number 24674
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 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 24673
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 8:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Class number
Class number 21970
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
2 Mar - 13 Apr Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
Class number
Class number 21971
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 10:10am - 12pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-11A

Online

Class number
Class number 20207
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
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.

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 28743
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Mar - 15 Apr Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm Mt Gambier Learning Centre, LC1-35
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 12:10pm - 2pm 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. f you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 28744
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Whyalla Main Building, MB1-37
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

Class number
Class number 28745
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Sir Eric Neal Library, C1-38
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 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.

Ceduna

Class number
Class number 20290
Section
Section 01CD
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
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.

Port Lincoln

Class number
Class number 20291
Section
Section 01PL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
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.

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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

Class number
Class number 54726
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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 54725
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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
Class number
Class number 52167
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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
Class number
Class number 52168
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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

Online

Class number
Class number 50182
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 70
Available
Available 70
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.

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 58495
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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:
If you have completed and successfully passed LANG1068 Critical Thinking: Media and Academia please do not enrol in this course.

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 58496
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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

Class number
Class number 58497
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
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.

Ceduna

Class number
Class number 50268
Section
Section 01CD
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
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.

Port Lincoln

Class number
Class number 50269
Section
Section 01PL
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
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.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Assumed knowledge

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Textbook(s)

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Inherent requirements

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Assessment

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