Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Ulrike Garde
Contact via By email
Room 320, 25 B Wally's Walk
As per iLearn information and by appointment.
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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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.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Project goals, plan and timeline | 10% | No | 10/03/2023; 23:55 |
Comprehension and analysis of texts | 20% | No | 30/03/2023: 23:55 |
Oral communication | 30% | No | 05/05/2023; 04/05/2023 |
Written communication | 40% | No | 01/06/2023, 23:55 |
Assessment Type 1: Plan
Indicative Time on Task 2: 5 hours
Due: 10/03/2023; 23:55
Weighting: 10%
Design project plan.
Assessment Type 1: Qualitative analysis task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 30/03/2023: 23:55
Weighting: 20%
Comprehension and evaluation of resources.
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 05/05/2023; 04/05/2023
Weighting: 30%
Demonstrate project-appropriate communication skills and content relevance.
Assessment Type 1: LOTE written composition
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 01/06/2023, 23:55
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.
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
This unit includes an orientation seminar week 2 Monday 3.30-5.00 pm Sydney time (live on campus in ART 25 WW C326 meeting room and via video conference), followed by small group advising with an academic mentor. Oral tasks also take place live on campus (location t.b.c.) and via video conference - see iLearn for schedule (05/05/2023; potentially also 04/05/2023 (t.b.c.)).
TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED
Online Unit
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Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending workshops or collaborating with peers on campus we strongly encourage that you bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit.
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.
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:
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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