Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Kumiko Kawashima
Contact via kumiko.kawashima@mq.edu.au
W6A Room 834
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp or (admission to GDipArts and (GEN312 or SOC317))
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Family values are increasingly invoked in Australia and other nations as a conservative counterbalance to shifts in the relations between the sexes, and other dimensions of difference, such as race, ethnicity, sexuality, class and age. Whilst the rhetoric of family values appears to want to return us to an earlier era in our thinking and social structures, such a transformation of the world is taking place that is impossible to get back to the way things were. It is imperative to explore the changed and changing landscapes of our social, economic and political life, popular culture, and experience of home and work, in order to grasp these changes in our globalising world. This unit explores issues such as the public vs private spheres, career vs family, adoption, gay marriage, divorce and international division of reproductive labour, among others.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
For internal students, attendance at lectures and tutorials is required, and the permission to listen to ECHO recordings in lieu of attending lectures must be given by the convenor. External students are required to listen to ECHO recordings and participate in all online discussions. Details of participation requirements are available on iLearn.
Penalty for lateness is 5 per cent for first day, and then 1 per cent each subsequent day. The penalty for lateness is applied for work not accompanied by a medical certificate or other documentation. If you are unable to submit an essay, you must contact the convenor before the due date.
The University defines plagiarism in its rules: "Plagiarism involves using the work of another person and presenting it as one's own." Plagiarism is a serious breach of the University's rules and carries significant penalties. You must read the University's practices and procedures on plagiarism. These can be found in the Handbook of Undergraduate Studies or on the web at: http://www.student.mq.edu.au/plagiarism/
The policies and procedures explain what plagiarism is, how to avoid it, the procedures that will be taken in cases of suspected plagiarism, and the penalties if you are found guilty. Penalties may include a deduction of marks, failure in the unit, and/or referral to the University Discipline Committee.
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Class participation | 20% | Throughout semester |
Quizzes | 20% | Thursday Weeks 2-10 |
Final Research Project | 60% | Weeks 7 & 13 |
Due: Throughout semester
Weighting: 20%
Regular class attendance and active participation in discussions. Both internal and external students need to satisfy weekly requirements.
Due: Thursday Weeks 2-10
Weighting: 20%
Weekly multiple choice quizzes on iLearn. These will be based on the required readings and the lectures.
Due: Weeks 7 & 13
Weighting: 60%
Part One (20%): An annotated bibliography and a research topic description
Part Two (40%): A research proposal (a workplace project or an MRes proposal) on a topic relevant to the unit.
Day and Online.
The unit comprises of one 2 hour lecture and one 1 hour tutorial each week.
The tutorials on campus run straight after the lectures. The required readings will be available via iLearn, and discussed in both lectures and tutorials.
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
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/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
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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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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