Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Bronwen Neil
Contact via email
AHH 2.678
Trevor Evans
Elizabeth Stockdale
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
6cp at 200 level including (AHIS219 or AHST208)
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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 aims to develop the skills of history students in order to support advanced study of the Latin language. It continues the systematic analysis of grammar begun in the units AHIS118 and AHIS219 and explores the concepts of historical development and diversity in the classical and medieval periods. The unit also aims to help students develop their skills in reading original Latin literary and documentary texts, and analyse the significance of Latin for the study of relevant ancient cultures.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late submission penalty: Written assignments
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.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON FINAL MARKS
Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: the marks given are indicative only; final marks will be determined after moderation. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation | 10% | No | 12 noon Mondays |
Prose Compositions | 30% | No | 11.59pm Friday |
Document Analysis | 20% | No | 11:59pm Fri 17/5/19 |
Examination | 40% | No | examination period |
Due: 12 noon Mondays
Weighting: 10%
The purpose of this low-risk assessment is to test your engagement with unit content and developing knowledge and skills. You will be required to participate in class discussions conducted via the General Discussion Forum on the unit's iLearn page. Do note that you must post your contribution before the deadline for each topic (noon on four Mondays; see the unit schedule posted on the iLearn site).
The criteria against which this assessment will be assessed are level of engagement and demonstration of developing knowledge and skills. There will be four discussion topics. The minimum length of post on each topic is 30 words, the maximum 300 words. These are worth 2.5 percent each of the final grade.
For each topic 10 marks out of 25 are available for engagement and 15 marks for demonstration of developing knowledge and skills. There are two marks available for effective participation in all four topics.
Due: 11.59pm Friday
Weighting: 30%
The purpose of this assessment task is to facilitate understanding of Latin grammatical structures. You will be required to translate a series of sentences from English into Latin (five sentences in each of the six prose compositions). The sentences are designed to test your control over concepts discussed in the lectures and (often) illustrated in the unit readings.
The assessment criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy, completeness, and technical and stylistic control over the material.
Due: 11:59pm Fri 17/5/19
Weighting: 20%
The purpose of this assessment task is to develop analytical skills and independent thinking. You will be required to provide a linguistic analysis of specific grammatical features appearing in a passage drawn from the unit readings. Length limit: 1000 words, including analysis, any footnotes, and bibliography. It should be done over a number of weeks and is due in Week 10.
The assessment criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy, thoroughness, clarity of presentation, and effective use of referencing and bibliography.
Due: examination period
Weighting: 40%
The purpose of this assessment task is to test general control over unit content. The examination is arranged as four questions.
The criteria against which this task will be assessed are accuracy and completeness of translations in Question 1, comments in Question 2, and paradigms in Question 3, and accuracy, completeness, and technical and stylistic control of translations in Question 4.
Technology
This unit employs the following technology
• iLearn
• Echo
The unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
All required unit materials will be provided via this iLearn site, which will also provide an additional Recommended Reading list.
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For technical support go to: http://mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/informatics/help
For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/guides.htm
Lecture Times
For lecture times and classrooms please consult: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2019/
Satisfactory Completion
Completion of all Assessment Tasks is required to complete the unit satisfactorily.
Submission and Extensions
For Participation, submissions are your contributions to the electronic General Discussion Forum (and in addition, for internal students, your involvement in classroom discussion). Submission of the Function Test, Prose Compositions, and Document Analysis is electronic via Turnitin. The Examination is closed-book and administered by the central administration.
EXTENSIONS AND PENALTIES FOR LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSESSMENT TASKS
Extensions for assignments can only be granted for serious and unavoidable disruptions that arise after a study period has commenced and may only be sought with the support of documentary evidence. If you anticipate any difficulty in meeting due dates for assignments then it is important that you contact the unit convenor as early as possible and before the deadline. Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved (on which, see below), (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.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION
The granting of extensions is subject to the University's Special Consideration Policy.
A student who has experienced unexpected, unavoidable, and serious circumstances affecting their assessable work may lodge an application for Special Consideration.
Applications will only be accepted in the following circumstances:
For this unit the Unit Schedule can be accessed via the Macquarie University iLearn website: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
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 published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
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Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
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