Honours English Critical Thinking

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
LITR 4000
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Course ID
207532
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
12
Course owner
Course owner
School of Humanities
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Julian Murphet
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course provides an opportunity to undertake advanced level study in literary theory and critical approaches in the discipline of English. The aim of the Honours Critical Thinking course is to develop students' understanding of the nature of criticism and the often unspoken assumptions that underlie various modes of critical analysis. Students will have the opportunity to develop high-order analytic and writing skills appropriate to the discipline of English. Topics to be covered will address core methodologies in literary study and key scholarly approaches to reading and writing about literature.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate an advanced understanding of selected literary and critical theories and their main contributors and interventions in the field
  • Articulate a systematic and critical understanding of selected literary and cultural research methods
  • Critically evaluate contemporary debates in English literary studies and critical theory
  • Demonstrate highly developed skills in critical reasoning, analysis and written communication
  • Recognise the ethical, social and cultural issues in relation to the study of English literature

Availability

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

Class number
Class number 25545
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 512

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed ENGL4001 Honours English Critical Thinking at the University of Adelaide

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