Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Linda Evans
Contact via email or telephone (9850-8802)
Hearing Hub, Level 2
by appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp at 100 level or above including (21cp in AHIS or AHST units including (6cps in AHIS or AHST units at 300 level))
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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 will be offered in the form of a research project on a choice of set topics relevant to ancient history: Egypt and the Near East. Students independently collect, assess, analyse and interpret relevant evidence in the light of current historical thinking. In addition to seminar participation (regular discussion, a bibliographical portfolio, a learning journal, and a brief work-in-progress interview and outline), the unit culminates in a mini-thesis of 5000 words in which students demonstrate their intellectual development over the course of their degree program.
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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:
All the assessment tasks are compulsory components of this unit and must be submitted on time.
Guidelines for the tasks, assessment criteria (rubrics), and standards for grading each of the assessment tasks (Seminar Forum, Work-in-Progress Report, Digital Portfolio, and Publication Project) are available on iLearn. Students also communicate regularly with one another and the unit convenor online.
Students in AHIS399 must post and contribute each week to the online Seminar Forum (due Weeks 2-8). A staff-student interview will take place in Week 7 to assist students in preparing their Work-in-Progress Report. Students will then submit their Work-in-Progress Report (due Week 8), Digital Portfolio (due Week 11) and their Publication Project (due Week 12) electronically via Turnitin on the iLearn site for AHIS399.
Students must receive a minimum of 50% overall to complete AHIS399 satisfactorily.
Extensions can only be granted in exceptional cases and may only be sought in consultation with the unit convenor and before the assignment is due.
For Disruption of Studies Policy see under Policies and Procedures.
Late assignment policy (Department of Ancient History): Assessment tasks / assignments are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 2% for each day (including weekends) the assignment task is late. No late assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been returned.
Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Seminar Forum | 20% | No | midnight Friday, Weeks 2-8 |
Work-in-Progress Report | 20% | No | midnight Friday, Week 8 |
Digital Portfolio | 10% | No | midnight Friday, Week 11 |
Publication Project | 50% | No | midnight Friday, Week 12 |
Due: midnight Friday, Weeks 2-8
Weighting: 20%
After reading at least 3 of the suggested texts prescribed for each week, you will prepare your thoughts and post brief responses in the Seminar Forum to the questions set for consideration. You should take the brief outline provided in the introduction to each week and the recommended readings as a starting point only. Ensure that your discussion posts develop further the seminar outline, considering issues that you have encountered personally in your studies at Macquarie. You should exchange ideas with your fellow students, and not feel limited to a single post. The minimum total length of your weekly correspondence is 200 words.
Due: midnight Friday, Week 8
Weighting: 20%
Your Work-in-Progress (WIP) Report will consist of:
To be presented and discussed in a staff-student interview in Week 7 (details of the schedule will be provided on iLearn) and the final version to be submitted electronically in Week 8.
Due: midnight Friday, Week 11
Weighting: 10%
During the session, you will compile a personal Digital Portfolio to showcase your academic skills and development for the convenor, markers, your peers, and your potential employers.
Your portfolio will consist of a selection of documents derived from exercises that you will complete during the unit. These exercises are as follows:
Representative posts that you have made to the Seminar Forum (see Assessment 1),
Each week, you will reflect upon your progress while undertaking your Publication Project. You will post your thoughts at each stage of your project on a Publication Project Forum on iLearn, which you will access via links in each week.
During the session, you will also have the opportunity to complete two self-reflective exercises (in Week 5 and Week 9) to help you to identify your skills and career strengths. You will also build upon these exercises during your second on-campus session in Week 11.
Due: midnight Friday, Week 12
Weighting: 50%
Your Publication Project is defined by the Department of Ancient History as "the history, art and archaeology of ancient Europe and the Mediterranean world, including Egypt and the Ancient Near East, from prehistoric to late antique times". Your unit convenor welcomes submission of manuscripts on any subject within that definition. The topic and content of your manuscript will conform in all respects to the abstract submitted as part of your Work-in-Progress Report. The manuscript will be no more than 3,000 words in length. Note: Submitted manuscripts will follow the Notes for Contributors guidelines provided in the relevant academic journals (e.g. Journal of Egyptian Archaeology or Journal of Near Eastern Studies).
This unit is available on iLearn. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/. Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Delivery of AHIS399:
Students enrolled in "internal" (Day) mode: the two campus sessions are compulsory. Students enrolled in "external" mode: you may also attend these two above-mentioned campus sessions (recommended if you are in the Sydney metropolitan area). The meeting will be recorded and available on the unit iLearn site.
In preparation for the Work-in-Progress Report (due in Week 8), students will discuss their research project during an interview with a member of staff, which will be conducted on campus in Week 7 (as per schedule - details available on iLearn). This applies to all the internal students and external students in the Sydney metropolitan area. For external students outside of Sydney, special arrangements will be made.
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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_2016.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 (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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The assessment requirements for AHIS399 have changed since S2, 2016.
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17/07/2017 | The requirements for passing the unit have been re-worded. |