Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer, Tutor
Stephen Collins
Contact via 9850 2165
25WW B444
By appointment only
Tutor
Dennis Bruining
By appointment only
Tutor
Phillip Hall
By appointment only
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
40cp at 1000 level or above
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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 focuses on the role played by copyright law in the production and consumption of media. We look at the changing nature and scope of copyright policy: how it variously enables or frustrates cultural production, and how it copes with new technologies and new forms of creativity. Students are not required to have any pre-existing legal knowledge. Students will learn to critique the law as it operates in everyday life and is applied to creative works |
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 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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Fundamentals Test | 15% | No | 18/08/24 |
Multiple Choice Quiz #1 | 15% | No | 25/08/24 |
Multiple Choice Quiz #2 | 15% | No | 27/10/24 |
Essay | 55% | No | 01/11/24 |
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: 18/08/24
Weighting: 15%
You will be required to complete a timed short answer task. The test will assess your understanding of foundational principles in the unit. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: 25/08/24
Weighting: 15%
Students will individually undertake a timed multiple-choice quiz administered via iLearn. The content of the quiz will relate to lectures and readings undertaken for specified modules. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 13 hours
Due: 27/10/24
Weighting: 15%
Students will individually undertake a timed multiple-choice quiz administered via iLearn. The content of the quiz will relate to lectures and readings undertaken for specified modules. Refer to iLearn for further information.
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 01/11/24
Weighting: 55%
Students are required to write and submit an academic essay responding to a set question. Refer to iLearn for further information.
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
This unit is delivered via 1 x 1hr lecture and 1 x 1hr tutorial each week, except week 1 - there are no tutorials. Students are expected to attend all tutorials and be prepared having listened to the lecture and completed the set readings.
Readings are supplied via Leganto.
Additional resources are posted at https://www.facebook.com/creativefreedoms/
Letures start in week 1.
Tutorials start in week 2.
Please see iLearn for full list of topics.
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.
Essays for MMCC2014 will be written in Google Docs creatd and shared with students by the unit convenor. Essays not authored in Google Docs will not be assessed.
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 2024.01 of the Handbook