Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Ilija Vickovich
Contact via ilija.vickovich@mq.edu.au
W3A 624
Fri 1pm-2pm
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
24cp in LAW or LAWS units and permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
Under the supervision of the Editor of Macquarie Law Journal, this unit is limited to a very small number of students per semester, who are selected on the basis of their academic results, experience and writing ability. The unit is run in Session 1 each year and invitations to apply for enrolment in LAWS533 are sent to Law students after the conclusion of Session 2 each year (usually in Nov-Dec with applications due in January). Each student completes a range of tasks with respect to the production and publication of the Journal, which include communicating with authors and reviewers, checking articles for accuracy and compliance with style, and editing and proofreading of accepted articles prior to publication. Students are also required to submit two written works to a high standard, typically a case note and a critical review. Classes on editing, research and writing are provided and, when possible, students also participate in a field trip to a legal publishing house.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
In the absence of a successful application for special consideration due to a disruption to studies, any assessment task submitted after its published deadline will not be graded and will receive a mark of zero. Applications for a Disruption to Studies are made electronically via ask.mq.edu.au and should be accompanied by supporting documentation. Students should refer to the Disruption to Studies policy for complete details of the policy and a description of the supporting documentation required.
Word limits will be strictly applied and work above the word limit will not be marked.
All assessments in the unit are to be submitted electronically. Plagiarism detection software is used in this unit.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Written Work 1 | 25% | No | 7 April |
Written Work 2 | 25% | No | 26 May |
Class Participation | 40% | No | During semester |
Portfolio | 10% | No | 9 June |
Due: 7 April
Weighting: 25%
Each student is to provide a short written proposal (approx 200 words) in week 2 for the first written work. The work is to be one of the following: a case note, legislation note, book review or literature review on a legal topic of the student's choice. Once the proposal for the first written work is presented and accepted, students will proceed to write their fully referenced written work (max 2,000 words plus footnotes) to a publishable standard and submit the work through Turnitin in week 6 (Fri 7 April). The work will require independent research of materials beyond those provided by the unit convenor. Further detailed information about this assessment task will be provided by the unit convenor.
Due: 26 May
Weighting: 25%
Once students have been allocated a submitted article from an author for carriage towards potential publication in a journal edition, they will commence working on their second written work, a critical review of the article (max 2,000 words plus footnotes). The work will require independent research of materials beyond those provided by the unit convenor and will require students to fact check, verify sources and references and place the article in the context of relevant literature in the field. They will submit it through Turnitin in week 11 (Fri 26 May). Further detailed information about this assessment task will be provided by the unit convenor.
Due: During semester
Weighting: 40%
1. Students will be assessed on their participation in the seminar classes of weeks 1-6, their understanding of required readings and contributions to class discussion and exercises on substantive materials (15%).
2. Students will also be assessed on their participation in the editorial meetings as required by the editors of the journals, their carriage of submitted works, communications with authors and reviewers and their attendance to journal production matters in a competent and timely manner (25%).
Further detailed information about this assessment task will be provided by the unit convenor.
Due: 9 June
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to create and submit a Portfolio during the semester as a record of their activities and work. It must also contain appropriate reflection statements. Further information about the contents of the Portfolio will be provided by the unit convenor. The format of the Portfolio will be at the discretion of the student. Students are to submit the Portfolio through Turnitin in week 13 (Fri 9 June).Further detailed information about this assessment task will be provided by the unit convenor.
Delivery and Resources
1. Australian Guide to Legal Citation 3rd ed
2. Weekly readings and materials, as well as class writing and editing exercises, templates, journal production process documents and other resources will be made available during the session through iLearn.
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.
Any student seeking an extension of time to complete any assessment task must contact the unit convenor as soon as possible and formally apply for special consideration. Supportive documentary evidence must be provided. In cases of extensions sought on medical grounds, a certificate signed by a medical practitioner must be submitted as supportive evidence. Extensions of more than seven (7) days will not usually be granted. Students are referred to the university special consideration policy at:
http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs /s pecial_cons ideration/policy.html
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
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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