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
Convenor, Lecturer, and Tutor
Stephen Collins
101D, 10 Hadenfeld Avenue
Please see iLearn
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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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 focuses on the role played by copyright law in the production and consumption of media. We look at the changing nature and scope of copyright policy: how it variously enables or frustrates cultural production, and how it copes with new technologies and new forms of creativity. Students are not required to have any pre-existing legal knowledge. Students will learn to critique the law as it operates in everyday life and is applied to creative works |
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:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Fundamentals Test | 15% | No | Week 4 - see iLearn for specific details |
Multiple Choice Quiz #1 | 15% | No | Week 6 - see iLearn for specific details |
Multiple Choice Quiz #2 | 15% | No | Week 12 - see iLearn for specific details |
Essay | 55% | No | Week 13 - see iLearn for specific details |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 4 - see iLearn for specific details
Weighting: 15%
You will be required to complete a timed short answer task. The test will assess your understanding of foundational principles in the unit. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Week 6 - see iLearn for specific details
Weighting: 15%
Students will individually undertake a timed multiple-choice quiz administered via iLearn. The content of the quiz will relate to lectures and readings undertaken in weeks 2, 3, 4, and 5. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: Week 12 - see iLearn for specific details
Weighting: 15%
Students will individually undertake a timed multiple-choice quiz administered via iLearn. The content of the quiz will relate to lectures and readings undertaken in weeks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: Week 13 - see iLearn for specific details
Weighting: 55%
Students are required to write and submit an academic essay responding to a set question. Refer to iLearn for further information.
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
Lectures will be delivered live via Zoom (see iLearn for details) and recordings will be added to iLearn.
Readings are supplied via Leganto (links in iLearn) with supplementary materials posted on iLearn.
Tutorials will be delivered via Zoom (see iLearn for details). Tutorials will not be recorded.
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
Late Submission
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.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to help you improve your marks and take control of your study.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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.