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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Trevor Evans
Contact via email address given above
148 Building B Arts Precinct
email to arrange appointment
Camilla Di Biase-Dyson
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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
This unit aims to help history students consolidate advanced skills in ancient languages, especially through the reading of original texts. Options are potentially available at D level in Ancient Greek, Latin, Hieroglyphic Egyptian, Ancient Hebrew, or Coptic Egyptian. The convener should be contacted to determine which options are available each year. |
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:
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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: that 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.
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Technology
This unit employs the following technology
• iLearn
• Echo
The unit has an online presence, through which all unit materials are delivered. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
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/2020/
Satisfactory Completion
Completion of all Assessment Tasks is required to complete the unit satisfactorily.
Submission and Extensions
Submission of the Participation Exercises, Comprehension Tests, and Prose Compositions is electronic via Turnitin. The Examination is closed-book and administered by the central administration.
Extensions are available on medical grounds and may be requested under other special circumstances. Apply via ask.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:
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
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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.
Date | Description |
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12/07/2020 | Camilla Di Biase-Dyson is now the second convenor for this unit. |
25/02/2020 | In this version the weighting of Linguistic Analysis 2 has been corrected from 30% (an error) to 40%. |