Unit Requirements and Expectations

In accordance with normal Macquarie University expectations, you should spend, on average, at least 12 hours per week on this unit (i.e. 3 hours per credit point). This time should be spent on the following activities:

Listening to the pre-recorded lecture prior to the seminar discussion and reading the required articles

listed under Required Readings.

Engaging in discussion on-line and during contact periods.

Preparing the introductory paper.

Preparing the annotated bibliographies..

Preparing the research paper.

In addition, internal students are expected to attend all lectures.

Required Readings:

The citations for all the required reading for this unit are available to enrolled students through the unit iLearn site, the CD reading list and at Macquarie University’s Library eReserve site. Electronic copies of required readings may be accessed at the eReserve site.

Recommended Readings:

Recommended readings will be posted ot the unit iLearn site as the Session progresses

Technology Used and Required:

Personal PC and internet access are essential for this unit. Basic computer skills and skills in word processing are also a requirement. The unit can only be accessed by enrolled students online through http://ilearn.mq.edu.au

How to submit assessment tasks

All assignments must be submitted on ilearn as an electronic file attachment (preferably using MS Word).

Assignments submitted on Email or posted on the Discussion Board of iLearn will not be accepted.

Assignments must be submitted by the due date.

Assignments must be submitted with an Assessment Coversheet, incorporating a plagiarism declaration. A copy of this declaration can be found at: www.arts.mq.edu.au/current_students/postgraduate_coursework

 The granting on extensions of up to one week are at the discretion of the unit convenor. Any requests for extensions must be made in writing before the due date for the submission of the assessment task. Extensions beyond one week are subject to special consideration. The policy for this is detailed under Policy and Procedures.

Late Submission of Assessment Tasks:

There is a penalty for the late submission of assessment tasks. If an assignment is submitted late it will initially be marked as if it had been submitted on time. However, 5% of the weighting allocated for the assignment will then be deducted from the ark the student initially achieves in the assessment task for each day it is late. For example, if the assessment task’s weighting is 20, 1.00 mark per day will be deducted from the initial mark given per day it sis late i.e. a task initially given 15/20 but which is submitted four days late will lose 4 x 1.00 marks. That means 15/20 – 4 marks = 11/20. It is the second mark which will be recorded in gradebook.

The same principle applies if a student seeks and is granted an extension and the assessment task is submitted later than the amended submission date.