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This course provides a foundation for further study in the humanities and social sciences. It is underpinned by the idea that study of the humanities is an essential component of a person鈥檚 education, in terms of their cultural literacy, their ability to process and respond to world events, and for understanding human reactions and activities. Through studying a range of humanities disciplines, students will develop skills and knowledge that underpin scholarly inquiry and communication in tertiary learning contexts. The course supplements and extends the academic skills and knowledge developed in the in the TPP communications courses. Students with an interest in pursuing disciplinary areas such as literature, history, Indigenous studies, law, media and communication, visual and performing arts, and education will benefit from its focus on concepts, theories, critical reading and thinking skills, and research practices.

The course introduces students to key concepts and approaches to studying some major fields of humanities scholarship, including Indigenous Studies, Literature and History. Students develop a multi and trans-disciplinary understanding of the humanities through a process of rigorous scholarly inquiry. The course focuses on building students' skills, knowledge and confidence in engaging critically with academic texts and traditions; planning, developing and communicating written academic arguments; and communicating effectively in a range of academic contexts.

On completion of this course students should be able to:

1. Analyse and explain key concepts and traditions from different humanities disciplines.
2. Apply critical and reflective thinking skills to select, evaluate and synthesise scholarly sources of information to support a stance or position.
3. Formulate well-structured, cohesive writing that develops and defends a thesis using claims, reasoning and scholarly/credible evidence.
4. Demonstrate a sound ability to apply academic integrity and scholarly writing conventions, consistent with university expectations of first year undergraduate students.
5. Engage confidently in a range of communication contexts, in a manner that is inclusive and respectful of individual and cultural differences and demonstrates a sound understanding of the conventions of academic communication and scholarly discussion.