Marking criteria and standards

Guidelines on the criteria and standards required for assessment tasks, as well as rubrics where appropriate, will be placed on the iLearn site.

The use of Large Language Models like ChatGPT as a tool to assist the comprehension of concepts or to help refine expression (as opposed to generating expression, interpretation and analysis for assessments) is permitted. Specific guidance on appropriate use and the ethical issues of LMM will be provided. This technology has significant limitations which may result in poor performance on assessment tasks if appropriate use is not followed. 

Assignment Submission

ALL written assignments must be submitted via Turnitin within iLearn. Multichoice quiz components will be administered via the iLearn page. 

Extensions

ALL deadlines are firm unless an extension has been requested in writing one (1) week before the due date. All requests for extensions must be submitted  via ask.mq.edu.au and be supported by appropriate documentation. A penalty for lateness (see below) will apply unless a medical certificate or other written substantiation is supplied. Assignments handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date. Always retain a copy of work you submit in case it is lost in the online system.

Late Submission Penalty

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, a 5% penalty (of the total possible mark) will be applied each day a written assessment is not submitted, up until the 7th day (including weekends). After the 7th day, a mark of ‘0’ (zero) will be awarded even if the assessment is submitted. Submission time for all written assessments is set at 11.55pm. A 1-hour grace period is provided to students who experience a technical issue.    

This late penalty will apply to non-timed sensitive assessment (incl essays, reports, posters, portfolios, journals, recordings etc). Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs etc) will only be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special Consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic. 

Satisfactory Completion of Unit

In order to complete this unit satisfactorily students must gain a mark of 50% or more, and attempt all assessment tasks.

Academic Integrity Quiz

Assessment Type ¹: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task ²: 2 hours Due: 23:55, 10/8/2023 (Week 3) Weighting: 0%  This is a hurdle assessment task (see assessment policy for more information on hurdle assessment tasks)

Students will complete a short quiz tailored to this unit that gives examples of academic dishonesty. Students must gain full marks in this quiz to progress to the other assessment. On successful completion you will be able to:

• Effectively and with academic integrity use written and oral communication skills appropriate to professional research and in accordance with publication standards using professional guidelines.

Quizzes

Assessment Type ¹: Quiz/Test Indicative Time on Task ²: 25 hours Due: 23:55 8/9/2023 (Week 7), 23:55 10/11/23 (Exam Period) Weighting: 40%

Two online multichoice quizzes covering lecture and tutorial content from throughout the unit.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Analyse and critique primary sources about magic from ancient to early modern periods with a view to understanding how different perspectives impact cultural phenomena.
• Understand key theoretical concepts and definitions used to describe magical practice over time, how these shape methods of analysis and what the advantages of such approaches might be.
• Consider critically the impact of later academic and popular discourses on the scholarly study and general understanding of ancient and medieval magic.
• Classify and interpret textual, documentary, and artifactual material in terms of technical or genre-based aspects, types of discourses, and their aims and functions.
• Navigate specialised databases and integrate search results into research reporting.

Papyrological Report

Assessment Type ¹: Essay Indicative Time on Task ²: 35 hours Due: 23:55 15/10/2023 (Week 10) Weighting: 45%

A research report featuring manuscript description and analysis of 2000 words (+/- 10%).

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Analyse and critique primary sources about magic from ancient to early modern periods with a view to understanding how different perspectives impact cultural phenomena.
• Understand key theoretical concepts and definitions used to describe magical practice over time, how these shape methods of analysis and what the advantages of such approaches might be.
• Consider critically the impact of later academic and popular discourses on the scholarly study and general understanding of ancient and medieval magic.
• Classify and interpret textual, documentary, and artifactual material in terms of technical or genre-based aspects, types of discourses, and their aims and functions.
• Effectively and with academic integrity use written and oral communication skills appropriate to professional research and in accordance with publications standards using professional guidelines.
• Navigate specialised databases and integrate search results into research reporting.

Magical Spell

Assessment Type ¹: Performance Indicative Time on Task ²: 10 hours Due: Online 5/11/2023 (Week 13) Weighting: 15%

Students in assigned groups construct a magical ritual for video performance for submission in a discussion forum (on 2/11/2023). Students to answer questions in a discussion forum about their design before the due date.

On successful completion you will be able to:

• Analyse and critique primary sources about magic from ancient to early modern periods with a view to understanding how different perspectives impact cultural phenomena.
• Consider critically the impact of later academic and popular discourses on the scholarly study and general understanding of ancient and medieval magic.
• Effectively and with academic integrity use written and oral communication skills appropriate to professional research and in accordance with publications standards using professional guidelines.
• Work effectively as a team to apply knowledge of ancient practices and their socio-cultural settings to modern contexts.

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

Required and Recommended Reading

Readings required for each week's tutorial and for the essay will be placed on the iLearn site or be available electronically though the library.

Technology

The unit has an iLearn page which can be accessed at https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/index.php. PC and internet access are therefore required. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Content, readings, and discussions for this unit will be delivered via the unit iLearn page. The lectures for this unit will be recorded and the audio recordings and accompanying slides will be available on the Echo 360 system. Readings will be available via the library and iLearn; other digital resources will also be placed on the iLearn site.

Lectures

There will two one-hour lectures per week. These will be recorded and available via the Echo 360 system the day before the in-class tutorials. Study Guide Questions will be provided for each week to help students prepare for assessment.

Online Discussions 

Discussions in which we will focus on the historical interpretation of the sources for magic and assessment of the modern scholarship on it will take place through online forum discussions with video introductions for external students. Weekly worksheets will be provided to help guide students through the readings and prepare for assessment.

Online discussions will be posted weekly on the iLearn page under the relevant week on Wednesday and closed Tuesday evening on the following week. Note that there are tutorials in week 1.

New lecture content has been added. A tutorial free week has been added into the unit on the week of the submission of the major assessment (Papyrological Report). Adjustments have been made to the tutorial content and to the assessment topics and materials (including the introduction of a new slideshow on referencing). The weighting of quizzes and the papyrological report has been increased and the final exam removed. Lecture content will now be assessable through the quizzes.