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CROA2040 – Croatian Migrations and Transnational Identities
2020 – Session 2, Fully online/virtual
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.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Jasna Novak Milic
Contact via jasna.novakmilic@mq.edu.au
25 Wally's Walk, B321
Thurdays, 11 am - 12 pm
Co-convenor
Danijel Dzino
Contact via danijel.dzino@mq.edu.au
25 Wally's Walk, 115
Fridays, 10 - 11 am
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
10cp from CROA units at 1000 level or CRO108 or CRO150 or CRO155 or CRO161 or CRO180
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
Croatia has one of the most marked and longest traditions of emigration among the European countries and emigration plays a large part in Croatian history. This unit will explore a complex and multidimensional space of migration activity, its causes, formation of emigre Croatian communities and associations in their host countries, the role of those societies in preserving national and ethnic awareness and the material and political assistance provided for their homeland in critical moments of history. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Appreciate the depth and complexity of Croatian culture and identify Croatia's contributions to European cultures and to the world through migrations.
- ULO2: Develop research skills (through research for assessment tasks).
- ULO3: Develop critical thinking and skills (through understanding of ethical issues and objective and reasoned views demonstrated in written tasks, seminar and online discussions).
- ULO4: Apply the knowledge of Croatian culture, heritage and civilization in a wider context.
- ULO5: Better understand and communicate ideas pertaining to cultural studies.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessment 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.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Short Paper | 35% | No | Week 6 |
| Research plan | 20% | No | Week 9 |
| Research Essay | 45% | No | Week 13 |
Short Paper
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 24 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 35%
A short paper on content relating to the unit
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Appreciate the depth and complexity of Croatian culture and identify Croatia's contributions to European cultures and to the world through migrations.
- Develop research skills (through research for assessment tasks).
- Develop critical thinking and skills (through understanding of ethical issues and objective and reasoned views demonstrated in written tasks, seminar and online discussions).
- Apply the knowledge of Croatian culture, heritage and civilization in a wider context.
- Better understand and communicate ideas pertaining to cultural studies.
Research plan
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 16 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
Research plan for the major essay.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Appreciate the depth and complexity of Croatian culture and identify Croatia's contributions to European cultures and to the world through migrations.
- Develop research skills (through research for assessment tasks).
- Develop critical thinking and skills (through understanding of ethical issues and objective and reasoned views demonstrated in written tasks, seminar and online discussions).
- Apply the knowledge of Croatian culture, heritage and civilization in a wider context.
- Better understand and communicate ideas pertaining to cultural studies.
Research Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 32 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 45%
A research essay on content relating to the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Appreciate the depth and complexity of Croatian culture and identify Croatia's contributions to European cultures and to the world through migrations.
- Develop research skills (through research for assessment tasks).
- Develop critical thinking and skills (through understanding of ethical issues and objective and reasoned views demonstrated in written tasks, seminar and online discussions).
- Apply the knowledge of Croatian culture, heritage and civilization in a wider context.
- Better understand and communicate ideas pertaining to cultural studies.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au.
Required readings
Weekly readings will be provided in iLearn.
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: https://unitguides.mq.edu.au/ilearn_unit_status/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
- For central technical support go to: http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/
- For student quick guides on the use of iLearn go to: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/tools-and-resources/ilearn/ilearn-quick-guides-for-students
Unit Schedule
The lectures include following topics:
- History of migrations in Croatian lands
- Croatian migrations in 19th, 20th and 21st century
- Dynamics of Transnational Social Spaces
- Croatian community in Australia
- Transnational experience of Croatian immigrants and their descendants born in Germany
- Croatian publications in Australia and New Zealand
Policies and Procedures
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:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy (Note: The Special Consideration Policy is effective from 4 December 2017 and replaces the Disruption to Studies Policy.)
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).
Student Code of Conduct
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
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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Learning Skills
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.
Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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IT Help
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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.