Guidelines for preparing the assessment tasks as well as assessment criteria are available on iLearn. The assessment tasks are compulsory in this unit. Each assessment task has a due date and students are expected to submit their work on time.

All assessment tasks will be graded using a rubric, which outlines the criteria and standards for each grade descriptor. Rubrics for each task can be found on the unit's iLearn site.

Special Consideration

Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 5 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. 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. Extensions for the submission for assessed work need to be submitted online (convenors and tutors are not permitted to grant you an extension). The link to locate relevant information and to request Special Consideration can be found via this link Special Consideration - Eligibility | MQ Sydney. 

Word Limit Penalty

As noted under each assessment description above, a penalty of 5% will be applied to written and recorded assessment submissions that are under or over the stated length by more than 10%.

The unit is taught in a block of 3 hours comprising Lectures and Tutorial activities with scheduled breaks (at least 10 minutes per hour). The classes are available as recordings on Echo360. The unit also has an iLearn website to which all students have access. You will be expected to read carefully the material on the site, download material for the classes and upload assignments.

Required Textbooks  

B. Ockinga, A Concise Grammar of Middle Egyptian 3rd ed. (Mainz, 2008) or 4th ed. (Wallasy, 2024) R.O. Faulkner, A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian (Oxford, 1962 & reprints)

Technology Used and Required

A personal computer and internet access are required. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Transliteration keyboards that can be used in iLearn and other platforms are available to download on iLearn with instructions on how to install them. The keyboard font should be used when completing assignments and translation tests. Please consult teaching staff for any further, more specific requirements.

This unit is intended for all students, including those with mental or physical disabilities, illness, injuries, impairments, or any other condition that tends to negatively affect one’s equal access to education. If, at any point in the session, you find yourself not able to fully access the space, content, and experience of this course, you are welcome (but not required) to contact me. It is never too late to request accommodations – our bodies and circumstances are diverse and continuously changing. 

For students with accessibility requirements, I encourage you to contact Accessibility Services to ensure that we, as an institution, are supporting your learning. By making a plan through Accessibility Services, you can ensure accommodation without disclosing any information to your course convenors.

There are also a range of resources on campus that serve to support and improve student learning and wellbeing, including the Learning Skills Unit, Peer Support programs, resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, English Language support, and Student Wellbeing support and resources. Please reach out to these programs or contact me directly for further information.