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English for Education
Year
Type
Major, Sub-Major
Description
The English for Education major and sub-major will enable graduates to teach English in a secondary school setting from Years 7-12. The English for Education major and sub-major are only available for students in the Bachelor of Secondary Education (Honours) program.
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Assumed Knowledge
SACE Stage 2 English or SACE Stage 2 English Literary Practice.
Courses
| Course | Area and cat no. | Units | Level | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-major, complete the following 6 courses: | |||||
| Creative Writing and Literature: An Introduction | COMM 1061 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing Workshop | COMM 1045 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Intercultural Communication | LANG 1054 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| Reworking the Canon | LANG 2042 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| The Power of Story | LANG 2005 | 4.5 | 2 | ||
| Beyond Narrative | EDUC 3082 | 4.5 | 3 | ||
| Major, complete the above 6 courses plus the following two courses: | |||||
| Adolescent Literature | EDUC 1108 | 4.5 | 1 | ||
| World Literatures and English | LANG 3030 | 4.5 | 3 | ||
| or | |||||
| The Writer's World | LANG 3042 | 4.5 | 3 | ||
Rules
Nil
Notes
- The major comprises 8 courses (36 units); the sub-major comprises 6 courses (27 units).
