Guide to assessment items

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.

Assessment Task 1: Case Study

For this task, students are asked to develop an argumentative analysis based on the historical writings of ancient Greece (topics detailed on iLearn). The analysis should be 1500 words in length (plus or minus 10%) to be submitted via Turnitin by 11:55pm on the due date. Your analysis must focus on the ancient material with reference to secondary literature to support your argument. A bibliography of all modern and ancient sources is required. Additional guides, including marking rubrics, will be available on iLearn. 

Assessment Task 2: Story Board

For this task, students will be asked to develop a narrative related to the historical and cultural context of the Peloponessian Wars in ancient Greece. This task should be presented as a 'story board' which covers 3 distinct 'episodes' or sections, and include the following elements: introduction/background, preceding events, key figures and their origins, any conflicts or issues, outcomes and impact. Further detailed instructions including format expectations, will be provided on the iLearn site.

Assessment Task 3: Skills Log Book

For this task, students will be required to choose a topic relevant to workshops and discussion forums and discuss how the topic was approached in an academic setting (500 words) and the discussions, including an optional RPG session, throughout the session (500 words). The total word count for this assessment is 1000 words, and it is to be submitted via Turnitin by 11:55pm on the due date. A bibliography of all modern and ancient sources is required. Additional guides, including marking rubrics, will be available on iLearn. 

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. 

Word Limit Penalty

A penalty of 5% will be applied to assessment submissions that are under or over the stated length by more than 10%.

Unit Requirements and Expectations

Classes

For workshop times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetable website. This website will display up-to-date information on your classes. For any variations on this information, please consult the AHIS2254 iLearn website (which is accessible at the commencement of teaching session).

1. Lectures: There is one hour per week of recorded lectures for 12 weeks of the session. It is expected that all students will audit all of the lectures over the session. 
2. Workshops and Discussion Forum: There is a workshop (for Internal students) and a Discussion Forum (for External students) for 12 weeks of the session.

Each student will have undertaken the reading for each week’s workshop and will contribute to the best of their ability to the discussion. Participation in workshops is considered a vital and rewarding part of the unit.

Required and Recommended Texts

The areas covered in this unit are too broad for a single set text. Students will, however, be asked to readings through Leganto which will be used for specific tutorials, in lectures and in assessment preparation. It will be made available electronically on the iLearn site. 

Unit schedule will be provided on iLearn one week before tutorials commence. 

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 the unit convener. It is never too late to request accommodations.

For students with accessibility requirements, you are encouraged 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 the unit convener directly for further information.