Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Norbert Ebert
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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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 provides an advanced introduction to core social theories and is open to students from all disciplines. The focus is on the relationship between social theory and empirical research as an essential and meaningful skill for postgraduate research in various disciplines. The candidate will acquire an advanced understanding of social theory and an awareness of how theory is informed by but also informs empirical research. The design of the unit takes into account students’ own research plans and designs and provides them with the competence to apply both theoretical and empirical research skills.
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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 | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 20% | No | ongoing |
research | 40% | No | weekly |
Review essay | 40% | No | week 13 09/06/2017 |
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Participating in class discussion is essential. This means not only to be there in person, but to come prepared (readings) and participate in dicussions. Your consistent and continues input is required.
Due: weekly
Weighting: 40%
This assignment has two components:
1) Every student needs to be prepared to lead the discussion every week on the basis of a summary of the set weekly reading. At the beginning of the class we will chose one person as the presenter for this week (over duration of the course everyone will need to present twice) The summary needs to
2) A handout (no longer than 2 pagers) needs to be prepared by every student and emailed to the convenor before class. After class the presenter of the week adds a summary / refines the handout on the basis of the class discussion and sends it to the convenor who posts it on iLearn for everyone.
Due: week 13 09/06/2017
Weighting: 40%
The final assignment is a review essay. Your first task is to identify a book in consultation with the unit convenor that is central to your research interests (does not need to be a purely theoretical book). You then review/assess this book on the basis of the weekly material from the course.
All course material will be made available through iLearn and the university library.
Week |
Date |
Week 1 |
01/03/2017 |
Week 2 |
08/03/2017 |
Week 3 |
15/03/2017 |
Week 4 |
22/03/2017 |
Week 5 |
29/03/2017 |
Week 6 |
05/04/2017 |
Week 7 |
12/04/2017 |
mid-session break |
19/04/2017 |
mid-session break |
26/04/2017 |
Week 8 |
03/05/2017 |
Week 9 |
10/05/2017 |
Week 10 |
17/05/2017 |
Week 11 |
24/05/2017 |
Week 12 |
31/05/2017 |
Week 13 |
07/06/2017 |
final assignment due |
09/06/2017 |
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/
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Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by: