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English Major

Code MAAAKC

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About this Major

English prepares each student to enter the world of work as a rigorous reader, a compelling writer, an effective speaker, a critical and creative thinker, and an engaged, respectful world citizen - all skills employers seek.

Through the breadth and depth of their reading and writing, students develop a high level of transferable English language and critical thinking skills.

Code MAAAKC

Availability & Campus

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Joondalup
Mount Lawley
South West
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Details

Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENG1140Discovering Literature15
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENG1420Popular Texts for Young People15
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENG2118Literature and Theory15
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Core UnitChoose 1 unit from the Core Options list15
Year 3 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Core UnitChoose 1 unit from the Core Options list15
Year 3 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
Core UnitChoose 1 unit from the Core Options list15
Plus, select one of the following two 30cp options. Students may choose to do the 30cp unit in either Semester One or Semester Two of their third year, and should check the timetable for unit availability.
SAH3670 ^Industry Project Capstone30
SAH3680 ^Research Project Capstone30
Core Options list
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
ENG3140 ^From Fiction to Film15
ENG3160 ^Graphic Novels15
ENG3050 ^Poetry and Passion15
ENG3106 ^Australian Literature15

^ Core Option

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of literary texts.
  2. Communicate knowledge of literature and theory clearly, coherently and with independence.
  3. Demonstrate autonomy, accountability and judgement for own learning and scholarship.
  4. Discuss global perspectives with respect for cultural diversity, including Indigenous cultural competence.
  5. Think creatively to construct arguments about literary texts.
  6. Think critically to analyse and interpret complex literary and theoretical texts.
  7. Use digital technologies to access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from multiple sources.
  8. Work collaboratively and demonstrate initiative to implement social, sustainable, and ethical values.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

The major successfully prepares the graduate for a diverse range of careers requiring communication skills, critical thinking, and considered analysis.

Possible future job titles

Author, Biographer, Government Adviser, Journalist, Overseas Aid Worker, Politician, Press Secretary, Public Servant, Publicist, Publisher, Community Service Professional, Marketing Manager

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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