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INTS3010 – International Studies Project

2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances

Notice

As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.

To check the availability of face-to-face and online 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
Ulrike Garde
ulrike.garde@mq.edu.au
Contact via Email
Room 320, 25 B Wally's Walk
By appointment
Benedicte Andre
benedicte.andre@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

This unit uses key themes to explore language and cultural contexts. Students will work in groups with relevant staff in Languages and Cultures undertaking projects in one of the languages and cultures offered in the Department. Assessment is by individual projects which allow students to accomplish identified goals in relation to literature, theatre, film, music, fine arts, education, or linguistics, to examine relationships between language and culture and demonstrate the application of advanced skills in languages and cultures. Students will use language(s) they are studying to deepen their understanding of and communicate specialist knowledge in language or culture. Students need to have at least upper intermediate language skills and have completed prior units of study in languages and cultures and articulate their intended project goals in their enrolment request.

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: demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and oral in language(s) other than English.
  • ULO2: apply independent and analytical judgment to a research, professional or language accreditation project.
  • ULO3: organise and manage a project plan to accomplish an identified goal.
  • ULO4: communicate deep knowledge of a specialist topic in language and culture.
  • ULO5: critically evaluate resources, prioritise relevance and apply to achieving an identified goal.

General Assessment Information

Rubrics and exemplars, together with further information about assessment tasks will be provided in iLearn.

All assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. Tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.

Assessment tasks must be uploaded into iLearn.

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
Project goals, plan and timeline 10% No Week 3 (Friday)
Comprehension and analysis of texts 20% No Week 6 (Thursday)
Oral communication 30% No Week 9 (Friday)
Written communication 40% No Week 13 (Friday)

Project goals, plan and timeline

Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: Week 3 (Friday)
Weighting: 10%

 

Design project plan.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • organise and manage a project plan to accomplish an identified goal.

Comprehension and analysis of texts

Assessment Type 1: Qualitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 6 (Thursday)
Weighting: 20%

 

Comprehension and evaluation of resources.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • apply independent and analytical judgment to a research, professional or language accreditation project.
  • organise and manage a project plan to accomplish an identified goal.
  • critically evaluate resources, prioritise relevance and apply to achieving an identified goal.

Oral communication

Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Week 9 (Friday)
Weighting: 30%

 

Demonstrate project-appropriate communication skills and content relevance.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and oral in language(s) other than English.
  • communicate deep knowledge of a specialist topic in language and culture.

Written communication

Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13 (Friday)
Weighting: 40%

 

Produce carefully articulated and project-specific written communications engaging with the language you are studying and the communicative context and purposes of the project goals. Take into account feedback received in preparatory tasks.

 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and oral in language(s) other than English.
  • apply independent and analytical judgment to a research, professional or language accreditation project.
  • communicate deep knowledge of a specialist topic in language and culture.
  • critically evaluate resources, prioritise relevance and apply to achieving an identified goal.

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

TIMETABLE

This unit uses key themes to explore language and cultural contexts. Students will work in groups with relevant staff in Languages and Cultures undertaking projects in one of the languages and cultures offered in the Department. Students are required to actively participate in these group meetings.

There will also be two compulsory meetings for the entire cohort with the course convenors and fellow students in week 1 and week 9 (please see  https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2021/.) Students enrolled in attendance modes other than infrequent attendance are required to join these meetings via Zoom.

 

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.

Policies and Procedures

Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:

Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/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

Student Support

Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/

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

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

IT Help

For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/. 

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.

Changes from Previous Offering

Modified assessment tasks.

Unit information based on version 2021.04 of the Handbook