Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Dr Kirsten Davies
Contact via kirsty.davies@mq.edu.au or Ph: 9850 8334
W3A, room 505
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) including (LAWS250 or LAWS260) 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
Students will interact directly with policy makers from Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) partner organisations drawn from a range of sectors including government, civil society and the private sector. Mentors from partner organisations will work with students on real world research projects that will feed into and support the innovation and reform work of the partner organisation. Mentors will also discuss with students the highlights and challenges of working in policy development and the leadership role that their organisation plays in working for progress and policy reform. Students will work in professionally oriented teams to meet the research needs of the partner organisation and will present the results of their research to their partner organisation and their peers for consideration and feedback.
Please note that applications to undertake LAWS300 in Session 2 will close at the end of Week 5 in Session 1. The process for enrolling in LAWS300 is to submit a request for an on-line application form by emailing arts.pace@mq.edu.au.
If your application is approved you will be advised to submit an application for Special Approval to finalise your enrolment in the unit. Please note that the Special Approval Permission Waiver is the last stage in the process, so you do not need to submit this until advised.
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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 assignments, with the exception of the host supervisors evaluation, are to be submitted via LAWS 300 iLearn site. Ensure that your assignment file is saved with your name and student number e.g: Davies40109872Assignment1. Also include your name and student and assignment numbers on the header for all assignments.
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.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Assignment 1 - Project plan | 15% | No | Week 3, 5pm Friday |
Assignment 2- Project report | 45% | No | Week 11, Friday 5pm |
Host supervisors assessment | 30% | No | Week 12, Friday 5pm |
Active Engagement | 10% | No | all semester |
Due: Week 3, 5pm Friday
Weighting: 15%
Your project plan is a one page (750 words) description of your internship, where you will be and what you will be doing. Don’t forget to include your name and student number on your paper.
Due: Week 11, Friday 5pm
Weighting: 45%
This report will comprise 2 sections, a report on your placement activities ( 1,500 words) -30% and a reflective essay where you describe your responses to the career development sessions ( CV review and interview techniques) and the strengths and challenges of your placement and project (750 words) – 15%. Reports should include a reference list that will not be counted in the word limit. Reference styles must recognized by Macquarie University, e.g Harvard or AGLC3. You will find guides to all recognised MQ styles here: http://libguides.mq.edu.au/Referencing Footnotes and intext referencing can be used in accordance with the referencing style you adopt. These also will not be included in the word limit.
Note: Draft Project reports need to be provided to host supervisors for their comments by 5 pm Friday, Week 8. Do not include your reflective essay on the document you email to your host supervisor. Host supervisors will have one week to provide their comments on the draft report, which will be due back to students by 5 pm Week 9. Students will then have two weeks to finalise their reports including responding to host supervisors comments.
Due: Week 12, Friday 5pm
Weighting: 30%
Host supervisors will be required to complete an assessment of the student’s performance. This assessment will be completed on the template provided and emailed directly by the host supervisor to the unit convenor Dr. Kirsten Davies E: kirsty.davies@mq.edu.au These assessments will not be available to students.
Due: all semester
Weighting: 10%
The convenor will attribute a grade accounting for 10% of the final grade at the end of the semester. This grade will be calculated by student’s workshop attendances, final presentations and general participation in the unit.
LAWS 300 Students will interact directly with policy makers from Participation and Community Engagement (PACE) partner organisations drawn from a range of sectors including government, civil society and the private sector. Mentors from partner organisations will work with students on real world research projects that will feed into and support the innovation and reform work of the partner organisation. Mentors will also discuss with students the highlights and challenges of working in policy development and the leadership role that their organisation plays in working for progress and policy reform. Students will work in professionally oriented teams to meet the research needs of the partner organisation and will present the results of their research to their partner organisation and their peers for consideration and feedback.
Your objective is to find a PACE activity/internship with a partner organisation where you will work on a research project that will feed into and support the innovation and reform work of the partner organisation. The partner organisation can be drawn from a range of sectors including government, civil society and the private sector. In planning your internship, you should ensure that the project experience meets the learning outcomes of the unit. PACE in Arts opportunities webpage (see link below) covers a range of Arts PACE units. As a starting point, you can review this list and research these opportunities and organisations to ensure they are good fit for you and align with the learning outcomes of LAWS300. http://arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/ undergraduate/pace/opportunities. It is recommended to aim for an organisation that meets your interest and studies and that you would love to work with in the future. Your internship will provide you with opportunities to build networks and experience in the type of work you are interested in. Please check PACE Tips & Advice page to finding your own PACE Activity/ Internship. http://arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/undergraduate/pace/pace_for_students/ tips_and_advice
Internal students
Workshops are on Tuesdays from 9-11 a.m at 10 Hadenfeld Ave, tutorial room 211.
Week |
Activity |
Assignments |
Uni break |
Wagga Wagga student briefing Tuesday 10th and Wednesday 11th July at Wagga Wagga Police Station, Wagga Wagga, commencing at 9 a.m. Contact: Senior Detective Darren Cloake ( Email: cloa1dar@police.nsw.gov.au) |
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Week 1( 31st July) |
Compulsory to attend for all internal students, introduction to the unit and career preparedness with Tania Currie |
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Week 2 ( 7th August) |
Compulsory to attend for all internal students, career preparedness with Tania Currie |
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Week 3 ( 14th August) |
Student placements, NOTE: No drop in workshop this week due to student briefing in Newcastle , Kirsty available via email: Kirsty.davies@mq.edu.au |
Project Plan due Friday 10th August @ 5pm |
Week 4 (21st August) |
Student placements, Drop in workshop, possible date for Ku-ring-gai Council student briefing ( TBC) |
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Week 5 ( 28th August) |
Student placements, Drop in workshop |
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Week 6 ( 4th Sept) |
Student placements, Drop in workshop |
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Week 7 ( 11th Sept) |
Student placements, Drop in workshop |
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Uni break ( 17th Sept- 1st Oct) |
OCS, Compulsory to attend for all external students, Monday 24th September and Tuesday 25th September from 9 a.m – 4 pm , 4 Western Road 232 Tutorial room |
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Week 8 ( 2nd October) |
Student placements, NOTE: No drop in workshops this week, Kirsty available via email: Kirsty.davies@mq.edu.au |
Draft report sent to host supervisors for their feedback Friday 10th October |
Week 9 ( 9th Oct) |
Student placements, NOTE: No drop in workshops this week, Kirsty available via email: Kirsty.davies@mq.edu.au |
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Week 10 (16th Oct) |
Student placements, Drop in workshop |
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Week 11 ( 23rd Oct) |
Compulsory to attend for all internal students , student presentations |
Project report due Friday 26th Oct @5pm |
Week 12 ( 30th Oct) |
Compulsory to attend for all internal students, student presentations |
Host supervisors reports due Friday 2nd November 5pm |
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No changes in 2018
It is compulsory for all external students to attend the On Campus Session that will be held on Monday 24th September and Tuesday 25thSeptember from 9 a.m – 4 pm , 4 Western Road 232 Tutorial room
Detailed marking rubrics will be made available on iLearn. Markers in this unit undertake a process of 'blind marking' to establish a common marking standard and all Fail papers are double marked. Host organisations contribute to the final grades.