Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Co-convenor
Jane Hanley
Contact via Via iLearn
25B Wally's Walk 3.41
Wednesdays 1-2pm
Co-convenor
Ulrike Garde
Contact via Email
25B Wally's Walk, Room 320
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 2000 level
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
How are cultural identities created, represented and negotiated within and across cultures via different visual media? This unit provides an overview of a range of visual media, such as film, theatre, performing arts, features in Sydney’s urban environment, visual arts, followed by a deep engagement with specific case studies. Through working with selected examples in different languages and cultures, students will explore key elements of specific media, strategies of visualisation as well as questions of the gaze and modes of viewing, both in culturally specific and intercultural contexts, asking how cultural knowledge is transmitted visually across and within cultures. Lectures will be delivered in English. Tutorials will provide the opportunity to engage with case studies using languages taught at Macquarie University. |
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:
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 marks 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’
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Vocabulary toolbox | 15% | No | Ongoing until 15/05/2022, 17:00 |
Peer discussion | 15% | No | Ongoing until 22/05/2022, 17:00 |
Reflective journal | 15% | No | Ongoing until 29/05/2022, 17:00 |
Presentation script | 30% | No | Wednesday 04/05/2022 17:00 |
Presentations | 25% | No | Friday 27/05/2022 17:00 |
Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Ongoing until 15/05/2022, 17:00
Weighting: 15%
Students create a list of items of vocabulary useful for discussing a particular medium in the language that they are studying. A tool will be made available in iLearn to support the engagement with the items by the entire cohort.
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 11 hours
Due: Ongoing until 22/05/2022, 17:00
Weighting: 15%
Students demonstrate active engagement with and reflection on the unit's content through contributions to the discussion forum. Further details on iLearn.
Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Ongoing until 29/05/2022, 17:00
Weighting: 15%
Students write about the visual (re)presentation of cultures in this unit. Further details on iLearn.
Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Wednesday 04/05/2022 17:00
Weighting: 30%
Student submit a presentation script as per guidelines.
Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Friday 27/05/2022 17:00
Weighting: 25%
Students deliver a presentation focusing on an effective communication skills, and provide feedback to the presentations of their peers.
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
TIMETABLE
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website: https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2022/
Please note that tutorials commence in Week 1.
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.
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.
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.
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 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
At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
The Writing Centre provides resources to develop your English language proficiency, academic writing, and communication skills.
The Library provides online and face to face support to help you find and use relevant information resources.
Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:
Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.
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.
Unit information based on version 2022.03 of the Handbook