Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Dr Susanne Binder
Contact via email
W6A 537
by appointment
Cathy Mewes
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
INTS300 or EXLW320 or EXLW420
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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 is designed to summarise and consolidate students' international and cross-cultural experience as gained through their language and culture study and their study abroad program. In this unit students compile and present a portfolio which forms the basis for guided discussions throughout the semester.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Portfolio | 30% | Mon Oct 19, 2015 |
Presentation | 30% | Sat Oct 10, 2015 |
Essay | 30% | Mon Sept 28, 2015 |
Seminar Participation | 10% | ongoing |
Due: Mon Oct 19, 2015
Weighting: 30%
Throughout the semester, students will be working on a portfolio that will bring together their international and cross cultural experiences as gained through their language and culture study and their study abroad program. The portfolio must include, but is not limited to:
Due: Sat Oct 10, 2015
Weighting: 30%
On Saturday, 12 October students will give a 15-minute presentation on their studies while on their semester-abroad. This presentation will focus on the content studied (a topical cultural, political or historical aspect of the country in which they spent their semester abroad), as well as on the experience of studying in a second language in a study-abroad context.
Due: Mon Sept 28, 2015
Weighting: 30%
On a topical cultural, political or historical aspect of the country where you spent your semester abroad. Students work on a topic of thier own choice and research to build an argument and demonstrate critical thinking.
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 10%
Preparation of readings for classes and active participation in seminar discussions
INT304 “Global Issues” is offered on campus in second semester. Assessment is by coursework. The unit includes six 2-hour seminars on Tuesdays 4-6, on Aug 18, Aug 25, Sept 1, Sept 8, Sept 29 and Oct 6 as well as a full-day seminar 9am-5pm on Sat Oct 10.
The unit will be taught in English. All assessment components should be submitted in English.
Attendance of all the seminars, including the block-seminar on Saturday October 10, are integral to successfully completing the unit. Students who miss more than two seminars without evidence of an unforeseen and serious disruption (e.g. illness, supported by a medical certificate) may be excluded from the unit. Ongoing work commitments are no valid reason for missing classes. It is expected that you prepare for each seminar as advised in class in order to be able to actively participate in in-class discussions.
The unit INTS304 is supported by iLearn (log in : ilearn.mq.edu.au) which you should frequent regularly for updates. All unit materials will be made available on iLearn.
Unit Schedule
Details of the Unit Schedule with the topics for our seminars will be made available on iLearn before the first meeting on Tuesday August 18, 2015.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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