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INTS3010 – International Studies Project

2026 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-infrequent, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff
Jasna Novak Milic
jasna.novakmilic@mq.edu.au
Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Permission by special approval
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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. 

 

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  • ULO1: demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and oral in language(s) other than English.
  • ULO2: apply independent and analytical judgment to a research, professional or language accreditation project.
  • ULO3: organise and manage a project plan to accomplish an identified goal.
  • ULO4: communicate deep knowledge of a specialist topic in language and culture.
  • ULO5: critically evaluate resources, prioritise relevance and apply to achieving an identified goal.

General Assessment Information

Late Assessment 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 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.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due Groupwork/Individual Short Extension AI assisted?
Project plan and outline 30% No 23:55 23/03/2026 Individual No Open AI
Oral Communication 30% No 08/05/2026 Individual No Open AI
Written Communication 40% No 23:55 29/05/2026 Individual No Open AI

Project plan and outline

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 23:55 23/03/2026
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?: Open

Design project plan. 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • organise and manage a project plan to accomplish an identified goal.

Oral Communication

Assessment Type 1: Presentation task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 08/05/2026
Weighting: 30%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?: Open

Demonstrate project-appropriate communication skills and content relevance. 
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and oral in language(s) other than English.
  • communicate deep knowledge of a specialist topic in language and culture.

Written Communication

Assessment Type 1: Professional task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 50 hours
Due: 23:55 29/05/2026
Weighting: 40%
Groupwork/Individual: Individual
Short extension 3: No
AI assisted?: Open

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.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • demonstrate advanced communication skills, written and oral in language(s) other than English.
  • apply independent and analytical judgment to a research, professional or language accreditation project.
  • communicate deep knowledge of a specialist topic in language and culture.
  • critically evaluate resources, prioritise relevance and apply to achieving an identified goal.

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.

3 An automatic short extension is available for some assessments. Apply through the Service Connect Portal.

Delivery and Resources

TIMETABLE

This unit includes an orientation seminar in Week 1 (in-person on campus, or via video conference; please check iLearn for details), followed by small group advising with an academic mentor. Oral tasks also take place in-person on campus and via video conference in Week 9 (see iLearn for more information).

TECHNOLOGY USED AND REQUIRED

Online Unit

Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/

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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.

Unit Schedule

WEEK

CONTENT

ASSESSMENT

Week 1 (23/02 – 01/03)

Information session

15:30 26/02/2026 (in person or Zoom, see iLearn for details)

Week 2 (02/02 – 08/03)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 3 (9/03– 15/03)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 4 (16/03 – 22/03)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 5 (23/03 – 29/03)

No scheduled activity

Project plan and outline due Monday, 23:55 23/03/2026

Week 6 (30/03 – 05/04)

No scheduled activity

 

(06/04 – 19/04)

RECESS

 

Week 7 (20/04 – 26/04)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 8 (27/04 – 03/05)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 9 (04/04 – 10/05)

Oral Communication

Friday, 08/05/2026

The exact schedule will be confirmed in Week 8. In the meantime, please ensure that you are available for at least one hour during the day to attend the presentation session, either in person or online.

Oral Communication Friday, 08/05/2026

Week 10 (11/05 – 17/05)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 11 (18/05 – 24/05)

No scheduled activity

 

Week 12 (25/05 – 31/05)

No scheduled activity

Final written communication due 23:55 29/05/2026

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 connect.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/

Academic Success

Academic Success 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 the Service Connect Portal, 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.

Unit information based on version 2026.01R of the Handbook