ARTS331-26VS3 (C) UCIC Semester Three 2026

Academic Literacies and Critical Thinking

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 21 September 2026
End Date: Sunday, 31 January 2027
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 4 October 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 December 2026

Description

This course develops advanced skills in analysing complex academic texts and constructing persuasive arguments. Students will engage in independent critical thinking, apply analytical frameworks, and participate in scholarly debate, taking into consideration ethics. The course emphasises effective communication, both in writing and orally, ensuring students can adapt their arguments to various academic contexts. Overall, it prepares students to engage deeply with academic material and develop critical insights for further academic study. This course is available only to students enrolling in the UC Pre-Masters Programme.

Prerequisites

60 points at 200 level; and permission of the Programme Coordinator.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $948.00

International fee $4,263.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Faculty of Arts .

All ARTS331 Occurrences

  • ARTS331-26V3 (C) UCIC Trimester Three 2026 - Not Offered
  • ARTS331-26V1 (C) UCIC Trimester One 2026 - Not Offered
  • ARTS331-26VS3 (C) UCIC Semester Three 2026
  • ARTS331-26VS1 (C) UCIC Semester One 2026