Please note that the University and the Faculty of Arts have launched a new assessment policy effective as of 1 July 2021. This new policy particularly affects LATE SUBMISSION OF ASSIGNMENTS.

The Faculty policy in relation to late assessment submissions is as follows:

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. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests, etc.

To be very clear:

• Unless you have applied for special consideration and had your application approved, for each day your assignment is late, 10 marks will be deducted. For example, if you submit your assignment 7 days late, 70 marks will be deducted, which means you will fail that assignment.
• If your assignment is more than 7 days late (including weekends), you will get 0 for your assignment.

These are serious penalties that will substantially alter your final grade and even determine whether you pass or fail this unit. Please make every effort to submit your assignment by the due date.

If you find you cannot submit your assignment on time, please apply for Special Consideration through AskMQ. Make sure you read Macquarie University's policy regarding Special Consideration requests before you apply: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/assessment-exams/special-consideration

CLASS WILL BE VIDEO ONLY FOR WEEKS 1 and 2

• No attendance for weeks 1 and 2 this year, but on iLearn you will have mandatory video lectures from Terri to watch.
  • Note: these are absolutely MANDATORY viewing for students, as they cover class policies and assessments.
  • Weekly video content will be explained on iLearn, and posted on Echo360

​Weekly Schedule

• Week 1: No tutorials meet this week, but video viewing mandatory. 
• Week 2: No tutorials meet this week, but video viewing mandatory.   
• Week 3: Video lecture, tutorial meetings live (or Zoom, as scheduled.) 
  • Note: We will be diving right into assessments and teams for class presentations.
  • It will VERY obvious if you haven't watched the videos for weeks 1 and 2.  
• Week 4: Video lecture, tutorial meetings
• Week 5: Video lecture, tutorial meetings (student presentations begin this week and continue for semester)
• Week 6: Video lecture, tutorial meetings
• Week 7: Video lecture, tutorial meetings
• Week 8: Video lecture, tutorial meetings
• Week 9: Video lecture, NO TUTORIALS THIS WEEK
• Week 10:  Video lecture, tutorial meetings
• Week 11: Video lecture, tutorial meetings
• Week 12: Video lecture, tutorial meetings

Class Structure: 

• This unit will be delivered as one hour lecture with one hour interactive seminar. It will combine lecture-style material with guided inquiry, production tasks, writing workshops, small group activities and discussions.  
• For current updates, classrooms and times please consult the MQU Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au  

Class Lectures

• Lectures begin WEEK 1 
• All lectures can be accessed as recordings via Echo 360, along with PDFs of slides used.
• You are expected to have watched lectures prior to your tutorial attendance.

Class Tutorials

•  Tutorials begin in WEEK 3 of classes (but you need to watch a series of videos during weeks 1 and 2)
• Your attendance is expected but ungraded, with the exception of your class presentation day.
•  This semester, students will attend tutorials either on campus or off-campus (via Zoom). You can find Zoom links at the very top of your iLearn site. 
•    Tutorials will vary, but almost always will involve workshops connected to assessments, student presentations, and discussions of the readings. Students will be expected to demonstrate they are prepared for to work together for the day by reading, and (when requested) bringing in draft versions of work for peer review. 
• If you miss a tutorial, you can catch up by watching a recording. Links to recordings can be found on Echo 360, 
• Each student is required to deliver one assessed class presentation during tutorial time this semester. You can find a schedule of presentation times at the link below. Please note: the schedule will not be posted until Week 2 of classes. Presentations will begin Week 5 of classes.      

Laptop Policy & Technology Matters

• I am a proponent of using technology in learning environments. Please DO bring your laptop and/or tablet to class to work. Please be advised that working on mobile phones is far less optimal, because screen size hinders reading and creative production. The library has laptops and iPads available for lending if you don't have your own.   
• Please also bring a pen or pencil and paper to class.  

• Students are expected to make use of everyday information technologies to complete their assignments (i.e. Personal Computers, mobile Phones, freely available editing software and online publishing platforms).  
• As this is not a production unit, students should not contact the department's technical staff for equipment or support. Feel free to challenge yourself but work within your technical abilities.

Please click this link for a working schedule for meetings, lectures, and presentations : https://share.bublup.com/ui/landing_page?item_id=001-i-688a1a28-5c6c-4f03-aed8-4d3acff9aa7d