To pass this unit, you must complete all the assessments and have received an overall mark of at least 50.

ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION

All written work must be submitted through the iLearn website. Please upload your assignment to the drop-box for the relevant week. Save your assignment as a pdf or a Word file. All assignments must include the following:

• Student name
• Student ID
• Assessment task or question
• Word length (not including bibliography or footnotes)

Written work will be returned via the Turnitin tool on the iLearn unit site, and will include feedback from the marker. Information about how to submit work online can be found on the iLearn unit.

The online quizzes and final test will be undertaken using the Quiz tool on the iLearn unit site.

MARKING RUBRICS

All written assessment tasks will be graded using a rubric, which can be found on the iLearn unit site. 

RELEASE OF RESULTS

The convenors will aim to return your assignments within 3 weeks of the due date. Results can be viewed via iLearn using the Gradebook tool.

EXAMINATIONS

There is no formal examination in this unit.

FINAL MARKS

Grading decisions for each assessment task will be moderated against the set criteria and standards before task results are released.

PENALTIES

• Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.

• Written assessment tasks submitted that are under or over the word length by more than 15% will be penalised with a 10% deduction.

• Written assessment tasks submitted without proper referencing (e.g., no bibliography, omission of page numbers, etc), will be marked according to the Macquarie University Plagiarism Policy and the schedule of penalties.

EXTENSION REQUESTS

• Important: The granting of extensions is subject to the University's Special Consideration Policy and can only be granted by applying for Special Consideration through AskMQ.
• See Accessibility Statement below.

UNIT REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS

This unit will be taught following a flipped classroom model, in which students first gain exposure to new material outside of class via (required) reading and watching recorded lectures. Extensions resources will be provided. The tutorial time is used to do the harder work of assimilating and applying knowledge acquired.

This unit is comprised of 2 key elements:

1. 3 hours of instruction (1-2 hours of pre-recorded lectures and 1 hour tutorials delivered either on campus or online via Zoom);
2. and individual study and preparation.

• Students are expected to attend all tutorials, unless there are extenuating circumstances. A log will be taken to record attendance.
• Pre-recorded lectures will be available on the iLearn site before the week they are due. Students are expected to have watched the lecture material and completed the required readings before attending their scheduled tutorial.

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

iLearn will play a pivotal role throughout the session and it will be your central hub for information and instructions. Each week will be structured as follows:

BEFORE TUTORIALS

• Step 1 | Preparation 
  • Listen to the pre-recorded lecture content.
  • Complete the required tutorial readings (available via iLearn) before attending class in preparation for the weekly online quiz.
• Step 2 | Assessment
  • Complete an online quiz based on the required readings and prepare for the tutorial discussion (in class or via Zoom).

DURING TUTORIALS

• Step 3 | Engage with your peers 
  • Lead/participate in group discussion in your assigned teams and participate in the weekly tutorial discussion/activities.

AFTER TUTORIALS

• Step 4 | Consolidate your knowledge
  • Journal of Learning - write a short reflection on the weekly readings, lecture content or tutorial discussion in your learning journal on iLearn.

REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED TEXTS AND/OR MATERIALS

There is no required textbook for this unit. A list of Required and Extension Learning Materials will be provided on the unit's iLearn site each week with information on how to download the readings online. 

Recommended texts - those marked with an * are strongly recommended.

• Baines, J. Visual and written culture in ancient Egypt (Oxford, 2007).
• Baines J. and Malek, J., Cultural Atlas of Ancient Egypt (New York, 2000, rev. edition).
• * Carruthers, W., (ed.) Histories of Egyptology: Interdisciplinary Measures (New York, 2015).
• Frood, E., and McDonald, A (eds.) Decorum and Experience: Essays in ancient culture for John Baines (Oxford, 2013).
• Kemp, B.J., Ancient Egypt. Anatomy of a Civilisation (London, New York, 3rd ed. 2018).
• * Lloyd, A. B. (ed.) A Companion to Ancient Egypt. 2 volumes (Chichester,  2010). Full text available from Blackwell Reference Online  (access through MQ library catalogue)
• * Shaw, I. & Bloxam, E. (2015). The Oxford handbook of Egyptology (Oxford, 2015). Online access through MQ library catalogue.
• Shaw, I. (ed.), The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt (Oxford, 2003).
• * Wendrich, W., (ed.) Egyptian Archaeology (Chichester, Malden, 2010).
• Wengrow, D. The Archaeology of Early Egypt: Social Transformation in North-East Africa, 10,000 to 2650 BC (Cambridge, 2006).

UNIT WEBPAGE AND TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

This unit will use iLearn: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/

PC and Internet access are required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.

ONLINE STUDENT LED DISCUSSIONS | ZOOM MEETINGS

If you have registered for the online tutorial, we will meet via Zoom at the assigned time. A Zoom link will be provided on iLearn each week for this purpose. Click here for a summary of the basics of Zoom from the MQ L&T Blog.

It is your responsibility to pre-configure your computer to use this software prior to the first Zoom tutorial in Week 1.

Pre-Configuration: 

• To access Zoom and set up and meeting, go to https://macquarie.zoom.us/ and enter your OneID and password.
• Please make sure your Mac or PC is equipped with a microphone and speakers, so that you can use the audio functionality built into the web conferencing software.
• Please note that it is extremely important that you get your system set up prior to the start of the event. Information on installing the necessary software and configuring your PC or Mac is available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697-Getting-Started 

Please note that this link is only for Set up. Once you have completed the setup, close down the link and use the link provided on iLearn to access the room for the first meeting, which will be an informal get to know everyone session and we will also assign the tutorial discussion topics to each of you for the session.

This unit is intended for all students, including those with mental or physical disabilities, illness, injuries, impairments, or any other condition that tends to negatively affect one’s equal access to education. If, at any point in the session, you find yourself not able to fully access the space, content, and experience of this course, you are welcome (but not required) to contact me. It is never too late to request accommodations -- our bodies and circumstances are diverse and continuously changing. 

For students with accessibility requirements, I encourage you to contact Accessibility Services to ensure that we, as an institution, are supporting your learning. By making a plan through Accessibility Services, you can ensure accommodation without disclosing any information to your course convenors.

There are also a range of resources on campus that serve to support and improve student learning and wellbeing, including the Learning Skills Unit, Peer Support programs, resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, English Language support, and Student Wellbeing support and resources. Please reach out to these programs or contact me directly for further information. 

Please know I am here to support you as best I can, in this unit and beyond, and your success in this unit is very important to me. I would like to see us all working together, supporting each other and ultimately recognise and acknowledge the challenging circumstances we all find ourselves in.