Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Willa McDonald
Contact via willa.mcdonald@mq.edu.au
Y3A 150
Tuesday 10-11 and Wednesday 3-4 ( both by appointment)
Intan Paramaditha
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(39cp at 100 level or above) including (CUL240 or MAS210 or MAS211 or MECO210 or MECO211)
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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 look at the way the different elements of a story come together to both convey the subjectivity of the writer and arouse certain effects in the reader. Over the course of the session, students will explore such ideas as embodiment, belonging, space and emplacement both within the students' own writing and the writing of others.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
As lectures and tutorials are on the same day and in close proximity to each other, lectures will be delivered in person as specified in the timetable. Attendance at lectures is a compulsory part of class performance.
Tutorials will begin in Week 2.
Writing exercises must be prepared and brought to the relevant tutorial to be shared with other students. This can be in hard copy (4 copies must be brought) or online for sharing via email. Writing Assignments 1 and 2 must be submitted online via Turnitin in iLearn by the required time.
While laptops and tablets may be brought to tutorials, there will be periods in each class when students must close their devices. Students are encouraged to bring pens and paper to take notes if they want to during these periods. The times will be clearly indicated to students. If there is a reason that you need to keep your device open, e.g. if you have a disability that requires you to work on a device, then please contact the course convenor in advance for permission.
Assessment tasks are aligned to the unit Learning Outcomes.Timely submission of assessment tasks is a unit requirement or penalties apply. 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 (including weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
You are required to attend all tutorials. As participation in the process of learning is linked to and underpins the unit Learning Outcomes, you will need to either apply for Disruptions to Studies to cover any missed tutorial (if the disruption is greater than three consecutive days) or supply appropriate documentation to your unit convenor for any missed tutorial (if less than three consecutive days)
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 20% | No | ongoing |
Writing Assignment 1 | 25% | No | Wk 7 - 14/9/18 @ 5pm |
Writing Assignment 2 | 35% | No | Wk 13 - Fri 9/11/18 @ 5pm |
Quizzes | 20% | No | Wk 6 & Wk 12 |
Due: ongoing
Weighting: 20%
Students will receive a participation mark for the unit. This will be based on:
Note: students will not be marked on the above work they bring to class; rather, failure to submit this work will result in significant loss of participation marks.
Assessment Criteria:
Students will be assessed on their attendance and participation in class discussions, as well as on their role in the workshops as readers and editors of their own and their fellow students' work.
Due: Wk 7 - 14/9/18 @ 5pm
Weighting: 25%
Students to submit a 1000-word factual memoir article. In writing this piece, students are encouraged to build on the writing exercises done in class.
Assessment Criteria: (Also see Rubric)
Due: Wk 13 - Fri 9/11/18 @ 5pm
Weighting: 35%
Students to submit a 1,800-word article. This can take the form of factual or semi-factual memoir, travel writing or personal essay. By the time the final story is submitted at the end of Week 13, students will have workshopped 4 x 200-word sections of their piece in class.
Assessment Criteria: (Also see Rubric)
Due: Wk 6 & Wk 12
Weighting: 20%
Students will be required to complete short online quizzes in Week 6 and Week 12. Each quiz will be worth 10%. Students will be required to answer 2 questions from a choice of 3, relating to the lecture content and the readings. The quizzes will be open online for one week from the opening dates. The purpose of the quizzes is to ensure students understand the principles of life writing as discussed in the lectures and demonstrated in the readings.
Assessment Criteria: (Also see Rubric)
There is no special technology required in this course beyond access to iLearn.
There are compulsory readings assigned each week for students which will be available online via the library. Additional readings may be allocated from time to time in lectures or tutorials.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/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.
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Information is correct at the time of publication
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The course has been updated and its offerings refreshed.
Date | Description |
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06/07/2018 | The the due dates of the assignments were corrected. |