AMU1017 Academic literacies
Faculty of Arts
AMU1017 Academic literacies is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before AMU1017
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After AMU1017
No unit lists AMU1017 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: ATS1017
Overview
This unit is designed to introduce you to the literacies required for academic study in their degree courses. Language use at university differs from 'generic' language. These differences will be explored through discussion and practice. You will engage with a variety of discipline specific resources to extend your skills in both oral and written communication. The unit focuses on the development of an argument and the critique of discipline specific literature. Research skills, essay structure and academic standards and protocols in communication are core to this unit.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
| October intake teaching period, Malaysia campus | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- Annotated bibliographyWritten20%
- Presentation25%
- Literature reviewWritten30%
- EssayWritten25%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply information literacy skills to identify and evaluate diverse discipline specific sources;
- 2
Apply academic standards and protocols to academic oral and written communication;
- 3
Present a well prepared and coherent discipline specific viewpoint;
- 4
Demonstrate argumentation and critical reflection in the development of an academic essay.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Kavitha V.Gokulachandran
- Chief Examiners
- Kavitha V.Gokulachandran
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for AMU1017?
AMU1017 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is AMU1017 offered?
In 2026, AMU1017 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
How much work is AMU1017?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does AMU1017 have an exam?
No. AMU1017 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.