Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Maria Amigo
Unit Convenor
Vincenzo Scappatura
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 2000 level or above 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
This unit provides students with the opportunity to apply knowledge of politics, policy-making, social justice and social change gained in previous units. Students work collaboratively with a range of not-for-profit, government and commercial organisations involved in social change, social justice, politics and international relations from the local to the global level. Students are exposed to the challenges and opportunities that such organisations face in upholding their values and missions in the context of projects, and develop skills useful for working in political and social practice. This unit includes a social change placement stream. This stream includes activities outside campus. Activities for students other than in this stream are campus-based. This PACE unit is suitable for students majoring in Politics, International Relations, Philosophy, Political Economy and Social Policy, Australian Studies, Social Justice, Sociology, Global Health, and Media, Technology and the Law. Students willing to enroll in this unit should check the unit pre-requisites and contact the Arts PACE office (pace.arts@mq.edu.au) at least six weeks before the commencement of session. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Submission Penalty:
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.
Weighting and Estimated Time of Assessment Tasks:
Participation and Engagement consists of approximately 22 hours of seminars, workshops and presentations. Assessment is based on attendance to seminars/workshops in weeks 2, 5 and 10. Partner briefings will occur in week 3 or week 4 and attendance is compulsory.
The number of hours spent on Project Work will vary from group to group but students should be prepared to spend at least 60 hours, plus an additional 15 hours in preparation for presentations. Total weighting for Project Work (45%) is divided into a written report (30%) and presentations (15%). Written reports are due in week 10 and presentations take place in weeks 11 and 12.
Note that additional assessment details will be posted on iLearn
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Participation and Engagement | 15% | No | Ongoing |
Project Work | 45% | No | Week 10 |
Reflective Essay | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 3 hours
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to actively discuss required readings in class and online, and must attend the presentation of projects by industry partners. Attendance to this briefing is required to pass the unit.
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 17 hours
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 45%
A written report responding to the requirements of your industry partner and a presentation as a group based on the written report.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
The reflective essay consists of a background section on the industry partner, a reflective section on the student's role within the organisation during the project, and a context section connecting what the student has experienced and learned during the project.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Students who are unable to attend/deliver the on campus elements of the Participation and Engagement and Project Work assessment tasks due to concerns surrounding Covid-19 will be required instead to attend/deliver these elements in online/virtual mode.
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