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ARTX1000 – Humanities and the World

2023 – Session 1, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
James Mackenzie
james.mackenzie@mq.edu.au
719, Level 7, 25B Wally's Walk
By appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description

What do the humanities, arts, and social sciences comprise and how do they benefit society? How do they contribute to the rapidly changing world of work? This unit is an interdisciplinary introduction to the main methods used and issues considered in the study of the humanities, arts, and social sciences, with particular reference to the key transferable skills that you will develop in your learning journey through the Bachelor of Arts. Case studies drawn from a variety of disciplines and real-life situations will be employed to illustrate the ways in which the humanities, arts, and social sciences respond to complex problems and social challenges. In addition, you will develop essential skills and strategies to succeed as a Bachelor of Arts student, which are also applicable to the subject disciplines that constitute the degree.

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: Identify different disciplinary approaches and methods applied in the study of the humanities.
  • ULO2: Recognise and advocate for the role of the humanities in the society.
  • ULO3: Understand what transferable skills are required to succeed in contemporary life and in the workplace.
  • ULO4: Reflect on your earning and develop learning strategies for your studies across the Bachelor of Arts.

General Assessment Information

The unit is worth 10 credit points, which equates to 150 hours of work; therefore, you should expect to commit an average of 10 hours of your time per week to this unit including all scheduled and unscheduled activities as well as preparing and executing the assessment tasks.

ARTS1000/ARTX1000 is a Pass / Fail unit, which means that all students will receive either "S" for satisfactory or "F" for fail as their final result. However, marks will be awarded for each assignment. If students score 51% or higher overall they will be awarded an "S" for the unit. 

Late submission penalty

The University's late submission policy is as follows: 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 written reports and recordings only. Late submission of time sensitive tasks (such as tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, scheduled practical assessments/labs) will be addressed by the unit convenor in a Special consideration application. Special consideration outcome may result in a new question or topic.

As per the policy, assignments submitted more than 7 days after the deadline without approved Special Consideration will not be accepted. Students who submit assignments up to 7 days after the deadline without approved Special Consideration will receive a late penalty.

Important note on final marks

Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: that the marks given are indicative only. Final marks will be determined after moderation. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Skills Portfolio 60% No 23:55pm on 27/03/23, 08/05/23 and 22/05/23
Team Based Learning 40% No 23:55pm on 30/04/23 and 23:55pm on 28/05/ 23

Skills Portfolio

Assessment Type 1: Portfolio
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: 23:55pm on 27/03/23, 08/05/23 and 22/05/23
Weighting: 60%

A collection of evidence of skills development
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify different disciplinary approaches and methods applied in the study of the humanities.
  • Understand what transferable skills are required to succeed in contemporary life and in the workplace.
  • Reflect on your earning and develop learning strategies for your studies across the Bachelor of Arts.

Team Based Learning

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 23:55pm on 30/04/23 and 23:55pm on 28/05/ 23
Weighting: 40%

iLearn quizzes and forum posts
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify different disciplinary approaches and methods applied in the study of the humanities.
  • Recognise and advocate for the role of the humanities in the society.
  • Understand what transferable skills are required to succeed in contemporary life and in the workplace.

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

A one-hour lecture will be livestreamed each Tuesday from 10am-11am. A recording of the lecture will also be made available for later viewing. 

'In Person Scheduled' and 'Online Scheduled' students will attend a weekly tutorial class, either on campus or via Zoom. 'Online Flexible' students will engage in asynchronous activities online. There are no scheduled classes for 'Online Flexible' students.

Team Based Learning (TBL) quizzes

Please note: TBL quizzes will be completed in your tutorials (for 'In Person Scheduled' and 'Online Scheduled' students) and in your own time for 'Online Flexible' students. If you miss a graded quiz but have been approved for Special Consideration, you may be required to complete an alternative, written assignment. 

Unit Schedule

Please note that the scheduled topics may be subject to change during the semester.

Week Lecture  Tutorial Assessments
1 Introduction to the Humanities Preparing for success in ARTS1000  
2 Introduction to Law and Justice Ethical Behaviour  
3 Law, justice and ethics Assessing critical reflection  
4 Law, justice and the LGBTQIA+ movement TBL-0 TBL-0 quiz completed in tutorials for practice only - non-graded
5 Module 1 summary FAT1 and Mentoring Task Activity 1  
6 Introduction to Modes of Communication Adobe Creative Cloud Introduction Skills Portfolio 1 Critical Reflection due Monday 27/03 (25%)
7 Modes of Communication cont. Designing a media artefact and Mentoring Task Activity 2  
8 Reading Greta, Skills Portfolio 2 TBL-1 TBL-1 quiz completed in tutorials (20%)
9 Module 2 summary FAT2 and Mentoring Task Activity 3  
10 The Future of Meaningful Work The Future of Meaningful Work Skills Portfolio 2 Media Artefact due Monday 08/05 (25%)
11 The Future of Meaningful Work Post-Pandemic The Future of Meaningful Work Post-Pandemic  
12 Module 3 summary TBL-2

Mentoring Activity Reflection due Monday 22/05 (10%)

TBL-2 quiz completed in tutorials (20%)
13 Unit review FAT3  

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

Academic Integrity

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.

Student Support

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

The Writing Centre

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. 

Student Services and Support

Macquarie University offers a range of Student Support Services including:

Student Enquiries

Got a question? Ask us via AskMQ, or contact Service Connect.

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

The unit is now Pass / Fail. Students receive either "S" for satisfactory or "F" for fail as their final result. The assignment categories are not hurdles. 

Changes since First Published

Date Description
09/02/2023 In the previous version, it was stated that the assignment categories were hurdles. The hurdles have now been removed. There are no hurdles for ARTS/ARTX1000.

Unit information based on version 2023.04 of the Handbook