Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Andrew Gillett
Contact via andrew.gillett@mq.edu.au
W6A 502
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MA in (Ancient History or Coptic Studies or ECJS or Egyptology or History or Late Antiquity or Ancient Art and Architecture) or PGDipArts in (Ancient History or ECJS) or PGCertArts in (Ancient History or Coptic Studies)
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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 examines western Europe in the sixth century, after the fragmentation of the Roman empire, focusing on Gaul/early France in the 'Frankish' or 'Merovingian' period. The topic is approached through close study of Gregory of Tours' "Histories", which was the first major post-imperial Latin historical work and immensely significant in shaping European historical and ideological traditions through to the present. Literary analysis is explored as a methodology for the study of historical sources. Other documentary, literary, and archaeological materials will also be examined. The unit addresses historical continuities and developments between the Late Antique Mediterranean world and medieval Europe.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Structural analysis | 10% | Wednesday 2 April 2014 |
Analysis of book reviews | 30% | Tuesday 22 April 2014 |
Essay | 50% | Wednesday 18 June 2014 |
Class participation | 10% | Throughout teaching term |
Due: Wednesday 2 April 2014
Weighting: 10%
Due: Tuesday 22 April 2014
Weighting: 30%
Due: Wednesday 18 June 2014
Weighting: 50%
Due: Throughout teaching term
Weighting: 10%
Classes:
Week 1 and the first hour of Week 2 will be lectures given by the unit convenor, and will be available through Echo360. The remainder of the classes will be in online discussion format, with all students required to contribute to discussion and sometimes to lead a week's discussion.
Time:
Online discussion for each week will open on the Wednesday and continue through the weekend to facilitate participaion. The unit convenor will participate in discussion but will not necessarily lead discussion.
Classes will be held in each of the thirteen teaching weeks of Session 1 (commencing 3 March, with two weeks Recess from 14-25 April, and concluding on 13 June).
Required Text:
It is essential to buy this book, which will be stocked by the Coop Bookstore on campus:
· Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks, trans. Lewis Thorpe (Penguin; Harmondsworth, 1974)
If you have a copy before beginning of teaching term, please start to read this text – we will read through the entire text throughout the term.
Other useful books:
The following two items are not required, but may be useful and are suggested for anyone looking for additional unit materials. Please note that both contain substantial (though incomplete) translations of Gregory’s Histories.
· From Roman to Merovingian Gaul: A Reader, ed. and trans. Alexander Callander Murray (Broadview; Peterborough, 2000)
· Gregory of Tours, The Merovingians, ed. and trans. Alexander Callander Murray (Broadview; Peterborough, 2006)
Required Technology:
Students will be required to have internet access to access the UNITS website for AHPG889 and the Macquarie Library Catalogue (for access to ebooks and other material) and eReserve/MultiSearch.
Expectations of the student:
· Attendance at classes: Students are required to participate in online discussions in each of the 13 teaching weeks of Session 1. Contribution to each week's discussion is necessary but not sufficient to gain a mark for the ‘Participation’ component of the assessment; active participation, demonstrating preparation of readings and other tasks and informed engagement in discussions, is required to secure a mark. Students are required to contribute at least two postings each week, at least one of which must be substantial (i.e. beginning discussion on a new point, not just a comment on a previous post). As directed, students should be prepared to lead discussions in some weeks.
· Preparation of weekly readings and tasks: Assigned readings (from Gregory’s Histories and other set readings), which will be detailed under the weekly tasks on the UNITS website for AHPG889, should be read and prepared in advance of class each week.
· Active participation: Students are required to actively participate in discussion in all classes, and to lead discussions in some weeks.
· Assessment: Students are also required to complete and submit on time all 4 assessment items listed under “Assessment Tasks” in the Unit Guide and described on the UNITS web site for AHPG889.
Weekly work:
Weekly readings and other tasks are described in detail on the the UNITS web site for AHPG889.
Weekly Schedule
Week 1 |
Lecture: Unit Introduction |
Week 2 |
Lecture and discussion |
Week 3 |
Discussion |
Week 4 |
Discussion |
Week 5 |
Discussion |
Assessment: Structural Analysis due: Wednesday 2 April 2014 |
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Week 6 |
Discussion |
Mid-Session Recess (2 weeks) |
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Assessment: Analysis of book reviews: Tuesday 22 April 2014 (2nd week of Recess) |
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Week 7 |
Discussion |
Week 8 |
Discussion |
Week 9 |
Discussion |
Week 10 |
Discussion |
Week 11 |
Discussion |
Week 12 |
Discussion |
Week 13 |
Discussion |
Assessment: Long Essay due: Wednesday 18 June 2014 |
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
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.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Specific Policies for AHPG889:
Classes: Attendance at classes: Students are required to attend class in each of the 13 teaching weeks of Session 1; if a student cannot attend, a medical certificate or other documented explanation must be presented to the unit convenor.
Submission of written assessments (Structural analysis, Analysis of book reviews, Essay): ·
Late policy: late submissions will attract a penalty of 2% per day (including weekends). ·
Length policy: each written assignment has a set word limit. Assignments may be submitted with a 10% margin over or under the required word length. The word length must be included on the assignment. Assignments either under or over the 10% margins will be penalized in proportion to the amount they are under/over length margin (i.e. the essay word length is 3,000 words; an essay of 4,000 words is 33% over the limit, 23% over the margin, and so would attract a 23% penalty).
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Date | Description |
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11/03/2014 | Error in assessment corrected. |