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AHIS706 – Ancient Languages A

2014 – S1 Day

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
Malcolm Choat
malcolm.choat@mq.edu.au
Contact via malcolm.choat@mq.edu.au
W6A 504
Credit points Credit points
4
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
Unit description Unit description
Students will undertake language studies in an ancient language according to their level of linguistic competence. They will also complete a project on a textual or historical aspect of the relevant language.

Important Academic Dates

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Learning Outcomes

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

  • Apply creative thinking and effective communication skills in analysing and interpreting linguistic data for HDR projects.
  • Evaluate unit readings and concepts.
  • Analyse grammatical structures systematically in a range of original texts.
  • Analyse independently specific linguistic data in unit readings.

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Due
Assessment 1 30% See convenor
Assessment 2 30% See convenor
Assessment 3 40% See convenor

Assessment 1

Due: See convenor
Weighting: 30%

See convenor for details
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply creative thinking and effective communication skills in analysing and interpreting linguistic data for HDR projects.

Assessment 2

Due: See convenor
Weighting: 30%

See covenor for details
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply creative thinking and effective communication skills in analysing and interpreting linguistic data for HDR projects.

Assessment 3

Due: See convenor
Weighting: 40%

See convenor for details.
On successful completion you will be able to:
  • Apply creative thinking and effective communication skills in analysing and interpreting linguistic data for HDR projects.

Delivery and Resources

Technology

This unit employs the following technology:

  • iLearn
  • Echo

Satisfactory Completion

 Completion of all Assessment Tasks is required to complete the unit satisfactorily.

Unit Schedule

This will be provided by the convenor of the advanced topic.

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Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html

Assessment Policy  http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html

Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html

Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html

Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html

Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.

In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/

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Student Services and Support

Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.

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