INTS 100, “Cross-Cultural Communication”, is offered internally in first semester. Assessment is by coursework. The unit includes a weekly 1 hour lecture and a 1 hour tutorial.

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Technology

Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.

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The unit will be taught in English; all assessment components should be submitted in English.

As this unit involves a series of lectures in preparation for independent research, attendance at all lectures is highly recommended, attendance at tutorials is compulsory. Students who miss tutorials must provide evidence of an unforeseen and serious disruption (e.g. illness, supported by a professional authority form) via ask.mq.edu.au. Ongoing work commitments are not a valid reason for missing classes.

It is expected that you prepare for each lecture with the help of the reading material which is provided to you via the iLearn online platform. Each lecture will then provide you with information, references and relevant sources guiding you towards more independent research. Each week, you will be given focus questions to consider in preparation for your tutorials. Beginning in Week 2, the tutorials provide you with the opportunity to actively participate in discussions and to enhance your essay writing skills. Adequate preparation will help you to engage with the topics discussed in the tutorials.

For each week of the semester, an audiorecording of the lecture (via ECHO) as well as lecture notes will be uploaded into iLearn after the lecture.

You are expected to visit the iLearn site for INTS 100 and check your student email account more than once a week to obtain all updates and announcements in relation to the course.

Submission of written work

 Please submit Assessment 3 and Assessment 4 online via Turnitin found in the relevant submission boxes in iLearn. Please note that assignments have to be submitted by 5pm on the day of the due date.

Advice on essay writing

Students are expected to present a very clear and concise answer in their essay. You are advised to ensure that every sentence you write relates directly to the question and contributes to your argument.

Your analytical, research, and formal writing skills will be assessed in the written assessment tasks. The better the writing, the clearer your argument. You are strongly advised to proof-read your essay prior to submission. Spellcheck will not identify a correctly spelled word used incorrectly in a sentence ("where" instead of "were" is one example of a common mistake which will alter the meaning of your sentence and detract from your argument). Proofread for spelling, style, syntax, vocabulary, and grammatical mistakes, all of which will weaken your essay and have the potential to change the meaning of what you had hoped to express. Do not leave either the reading or the writing for the essay plan or the major essay until the last moment. If you rush your essay research, you will not have time to develop your thoughts. If you rush your essay writing, you will not have time to re-read for content and style or to proofread for errors. You must ensure you reference your work appropriately, or your risk committing plagiarism. This is a serious offence, and penalties can include a reduction in marks, failure of the assessment task or unit, and disciplinary action (including exclusion from the University). A range of academic referencing styles are explained and illustrated at: http://libguides.mq.edu.au/Referencing.

You will be supplied with references for each individual reading and information within lectures on ILearn. In addition to taking notes in class, please use iLearn and the Library to obtain the necessary information.

Please familiarise yourself with the material available in the library by attending one of the library information tours offered at the start of each semester.

Assignments are to be your own work. Using someone else's words (either another student's, from a book, a journal article or a website) without clear acknowledgement is plagiarism and can incur serious penalties. 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. Information about plagiarism can be found in the Handbook of Undergraduate Studies, on the web at http://www.student.mq.edu.au/plagiarism and on the Faculty of Arts cover sheet, which you must sign before you submit your assignments. If you are in doubt consult your lecturer or tutor.

HD

High Distinction which denotes work of outstanding quality. This may be demonstrated in areas such as criticism, logical argument, interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be awarded to recognise a high order of originality or creativity in student performance;

D

Distinction which denotes work of superior quality in the same areas of performance as above. This grade may also be awarded to recognise particular originality or creativity in student performance;

Cr

Credit which denotes work of predominantly good quality, demonstrating a sound grasp of content together with efficient organisation, selectivity and use of techniques;

P

Pass which denotes a clear pass and satisfactory achievement of unit objectives;

F

Fail which denotes that a candidate has failed to complete a unit satisfactorily.