Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convener
Paul McKechnie
Contact via email
W6A500
Open door policy
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
AHPG883 and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty
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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 for students who have been enrolled in AHPG883. It is the second half of their research project. Students complete a research project of 15,000 to 20,000 words.
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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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Essay outline | 10% | 12 August 2016 |
Critical bibliography | 20% | 31 August 2016 |
Research essay | 70% | 17 November 2016 |
Due: 12 August 2016
Weighting: 10%
Following feedback from the supervisor on the last assessed piece of work in AHPG883 (= Presentation to Supervisor), give a brief (500-word) outline of areas which the finished research essay will cover and analytical directions which it will take.
Submit your work to your supervisor via Turnitin in the iLearn unit.
Due: 31 August 2016
Weighting: 20%
Make a bibliography list (which you will use in amended form as the bibliography of the eventual research essay). List all modern works which will be referred to in the research essay (note that adding to the bibliography of the research essay items which were first studied after compilation of this annotated bibliography is allowed). The list will not count towards the word limit for this assignment.
Identify the two or three most important modern works. Comment on their strengths and weaknesses relative to the question under examination. Give references as needed (there will count towards the word limit of 1500 words).
Submit your work to your supervisor via Turnitin in the iLearn unit.
Due: 17 November 2016
Weighting: 70%
Write a research essay (word limit 5000 words including footnotes but not including bibliography) treating your research question in full detail. Draw conclusions as appropriate. Give full references to ancient and modern sources, in one of the forms recommended in the Department of Ancient History essay style guide. You may if you wish include (in amended form if appropriate) your dossier of primary evidence from AHPG883, which will not count towards the word limit, A bibliography should be given: this will be an amended version of the bibliography list submitted for assignment 2 in AHPG884. Submit your research essay to your supervisor on or before the due date via Turnitin in the iLearn unit.
Assignments should be submitted via Turnitin to the supervisor on or before the hand-in dates.
For assignments 1 and 2, extensions may be granted on the basis of a professional authority form.
For Assignment 3, the research essay itself, extensions will not be possible, because of the schedule for reporting marks and issuing grades.
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
New Assessment Policy in effect from Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html. For more information visit http://students.mq.edu.au/events/2016/07/19/new_assessment_policy_in_place_from_session_2/
Assessment Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy prior to Session 2 2016 http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.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.
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