Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Blanche Menadier
Contact via use the Contact the Convenor Privately link in iLearn
W6A 327
Monday 2:30 - 3:30 pm and Friday 1 - 2 pm
Tutor
Mr Louis DiPaolo
Contact via louis.di-paolo@mq.edu.au
please contact via email
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BIntStud or BIntStudLLB or BGlobalBus
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit presents an historical and conceptual approach to citizenship from ancient world to the present. The aim of the unit is to enhance students' theoretical understanding of issues of citizenship and national identity in an historical setting, moving from classical understandings of citizenship through the Renaissance and early modern period to the new spaces of digital culture. Students should be able to read literature in the field thoroughly and critically, frame theoretical discussions in the field and develop new ways to conceptualising citizenship.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Online Discussion | 20% | Thursday 11 pm each week |
Tutorials | 25% | weeks 1 - 13 |
Research Essay 1 | 25% | 7 April |
Research Essay 2 | 30% | 12 June |
Due: Thursday 11 pm each week
Weighting: 20%
Due: weeks 1 - 13
Weighting: 25%
Beginning in week 1, students are required to attend and participate in a weekly 55 minute tutorial class. Students will explore the weekly readings and lecture content in relation to unit themes and engage in critical analysis of unit readings. Students will also prepare research proposals for their two essays as part of their tutorial participation.
Due: 7 April
Weighting: 25%
Students are required to submit an essay (2,000 words) on an assigned topic and submit through Turnitin in iLearn by the due date.
Due: 12 June
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to respond to an assigned question/topic (2,000 words) and submit via Turnitin in iLearn by the specified date.
Technologies Used: This unit has a mandatory online presence. Students will need to access reliable broadband and a computer on a weekly basis.
Lectures (1 per week)
Lecture 1 Monday 10:00 - 11:00 am in W5A T2
Recorded lectures are available via iLearn. Please note that not all lecturers will allow their powerpoint presentations to be uploaded due to copyright restrictions.
A reading list will be available in the Macquarie University Library in eReserve
Tutorials (1 per week)
Monday 11:00 - 12:00 in W5C 303
Monday 1:00 - 2:00 in W6B 201
Monday 4:00 - 5:00 in W6B 201
Tutor: Mr Louis DiPaolo
Semester Week |
Lecture Dates Monday 10 - 11 am |
Tutorials (participation is mandatory) |
Other Assessment |
Week 1 |
Monday 23 February Introduction to the unit themes Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes | Online discussion due noon Thursday 29 February |
Week 2 |
Monday 2 March Historical perspectives on citizenship Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 5 March |
Week 3 |
Monday 9 March Citizenship and democracy in Ancient Greece Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 12 March |
Week 4 |
Monday 16 March Citizenship in Republican Rome Assoc. Prof. Tom Hillard |
yes, includes peer review of your Research proposal for Essay 1 |
Online discussion due11 pm on Thursday 19 March
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Week 5 |
Monday 23 March Citizenship and colonialism Assoc Prof Karin Speedy |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 26 March
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Week 6 |
Monday 30 March Indigenous citizens in Australia tbc |
yes |
no online discussion this week Research Essay 1 due Tuesday 7 April at noon. |
Mid Semester Break classes resume Monday 20 April |
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Week 7 |
Monday 20 April The emergence of the nation State Prof. Martina Möllering |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm Thursday 23 April |
Week 8 |
Monday 27 April Citizenship testing in Australia and Germany Prof. Martina Möllering |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm Thursday 30 April |
Week 9 |
Monday 4 May Case Study: China Dr Jonathan Benney |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 7 May |
Week 10 |
Monday 11 May Case Study: Africa and South Africa Prof Geoffrey Hawker |
yes, includes peer review of your Research proposal for Essay 2 |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 14 May |
Week 11 |
Monday 18 May Case Study: EU Citizenship Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 21 May |
Week 12 |
Monday 25 May Borders, territory and citizens Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
Online discussion due 11 pm on Thursday 28 May |
Week 13 |
Monday 1 June Active citizenship in the 21st century and summarising citizenship issues Dr Blanche Menadier |
yes |
no online discussion this week Research Essay 2 due Friday 12 June at noon |
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The format has changed to one lecture per week, and as a result the weighting of assessments has been adjusted. Both changes have been in response to student feedback.
Assessment tasks (2 Research Essays, participation in weekly online discussion and tutorials, including the submission of 2 research proposals) are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason. Requests for extensions must be made in a timely manner by the Contact the Convenor tool via iLearn, and if due to three or more days disruption to studies, must be done through ask.mq.edu. You must follow the instructions at ask.mq.edu.au regarding providing a Professional Authority Form.
Extensions will not be granted for workplace conflicts nor for travel plans which are related to commitments made without regard to the university's session dates, including Global Leadership Program events.
Late Research Essay submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No assessment tasks will be accepted after corrections and feedback has been provided to the class. Assessment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
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Date | Description |
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17/02/2015 | changes made to Monday 11 am tutorial room contact details for the unit convenor information about online discussion information about tutorials which start in week 1 |