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INTS3030 – Visualising Cultures

2023 – Session 1, Online-flexible

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Convenor
Sung-Ae Lee
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Arts - 25BWW - 313
By appointment
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
40cp at 2000 level or INTS2001
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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.

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 sophisticated skills in the language(s) studied at Macquarie University by evaluating and discussing written and spoken information in authentic sources
  • ULO2: Identify, describe, evaluate and creatively communicate ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in visual forms.
  • ULO3: Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of theoretical and linguistic interpretations of intercultural visual texts mobilising language(s) other than English
  • ULO4: Identify, describe and evaluate how visual texts evolve across languages and cultures.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment 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. 

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Vocabulary toolbox 15% No Ongoing until 14/5/23, 23:55
Reflective journal 15% No Ongoing until 28/5/23, 23:55
Peer discussion 15% No Ongoing until 21/5/23, 23:55
Presentation script 30% No Wednesday 3/5/23, 23:55
Presentations 25% No Friday 26/5/23, 23:55

Vocabulary toolbox

Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Ongoing until 14/5/23, 23:55
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.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate sophisticated skills in the language(s) studied at Macquarie University by evaluating and discussing written and spoken information in authentic sources

Reflective journal

Assessment Type 1: Reflective Writing
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Ongoing until 28/5/23, 23:55
Weighting: 15%

 

Students write about the visual (re)presentation of cultures in this unit. Further details on iLearn.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify, describe, evaluate and creatively communicate ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in visual forms.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of theoretical and linguistic interpretations of intercultural visual texts mobilising language(s) other than English
  • Identify, describe and evaluate how visual texts evolve across languages and cultures.

Peer discussion

Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 11 hours
Due: Ongoing until 21/5/23, 23:55
Weighting: 15%

 

Students demonstrate active engagement with and reflection on the unit's content through contributions to the discussion forum. Further details on iLearn.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Identify, describe, evaluate and creatively communicate ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in visual forms.

Presentation script

Assessment Type 1: Design Task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Wednesday 3/5/23, 23:55
Weighting: 30%

 

Student submit a presentation script as per guidelines.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate sophisticated skills in the language(s) studied at Macquarie University by evaluating and discussing written and spoken information in authentic sources
  • Identify, describe, evaluate and creatively communicate ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in visual forms.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of theoretical and linguistic interpretations of intercultural visual texts mobilising language(s) other than English
  • Identify, describe and evaluate how visual texts evolve across languages and cultures.

Presentations

Assessment Type 1: Media presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: Friday 26/5/23, 23:55
Weighting: 25%

 

Students deliver a presentation focusing on an effective communication skills, and provide feedback to the presentations of their peers.

 


On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Demonstrate sophisticated skills in the language(s) studied at Macquarie University by evaluating and discussing written and spoken information in authentic sources
  • Identify, describe, evaluate and creatively communicate ways in which society and culture interact and locally manifest in visual forms.
  • Identify, evaluate and deploy a broad range of theoretical and linguistic interpretations of intercultural visual texts mobilising language(s) other than English
  • Identify, describe and evaluate how visual texts evolve across languages and cultures.

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

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Online Unit

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Please note that tutorials commence in Week 1.

 

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.

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

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Student Enquiries

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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.


Unit information based on version 2023.02 of the Handbook