Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor, Lecturer, tutor
Dr Meaghan McEvoy
Contact via 9850 1006
Australian Hearing Hub, Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University
By appointment
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
39cp at 100 level or above or (6cp in AHIS or AHST units at 200 level)
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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 comprises the study of Byzantine history from the foundation of Constantinople in the fourth century AD onwards. It focuses on the role of the emperors as continuators of the Roman imperial tradition, and on the continuity/discontinuity of the classical tradition, as well as on contacts between the Byzantines and the Arabs (East), Medieval Europe (West), and the South Slavs (Balkans). Major themes include: interactions between emperors and their subjects; the Eastern Orthodox religious tradition; historiography; legislative developments; art and architecture; philosophy; humanism; monasticism; iconoclasm; and the role of women in society.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
All written assessments are required to be submitted through Turnitin.
Tutorial papers must be referenced in accordance with the full version of the Referencing Guide available on the unit’s iLearn site.
Research essays and tutorial papers must also include a bibliography.
Footnotes/endnotes should only include references to texts, books articles, etc. They should not include discussion. Footnotes/endnotes and bibliographies do not count towards the word limit.
Extensions can only be granted if an application is made through the Special Consideration system.
Late Submission Penalty
“Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.”
Length policy: Essays exceeding or falling short of the specified word lengths will attract a penalty: divergences of more than 10% will attract a penalty of 10%.
Assignment tasks handed in early will be marked and returned with other papers (i.e. not before the due date).
For Special Consideration Policy see under Policies and Procedures.
IMPORTANT NOTE ON FINAL MARKS: Please note with respect to the marks you receive for work during the session: that the marks given are indicative only; final marks will be determined after moderation. See further the note on Results in the Policies and Procedures section below.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Source analysis | 10% | No | Monday August 20th, 5pm |
Tutorial Presentation | 10% | No | Weeks 2-12 |
Tutorial Paper | 30% | No | Weeks 3-13 |
Major research Essay | 40% | No | Monday November 12th, 5pm |
Participation | 10% | No | Weekly |
Due: Monday August 20th, 5pm
Weighting: 10%
500-word analysis of selection from the key source Eusebius’ Life of Constantine (pre-census date assessment)
Due: Weeks 2-12
Weighting: 10%
10-minute tutorial presentation, due at the tutorial of allocated topic week, and based on the ancient source reading for that tutorial. Topics will be allocated to students at the first tutorial of the session.
Due: Weeks 3-13
Weighting: 30%
1200-word tutorial paper based on presentation (expected minimum of 5 scholarly works referred to in addition to primary sources) – due the following Friday after the oral tutorial presentation, at 9am
Due: Monday November 12th, 5pm
Weighting: 40%
2500 word research essay on one topic selected from list of choices (expected minimum of 10 scholarly works referred to in addition to primary sources) – due Monday November 12th at 5pm
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 10%
Attendance at lectures and tutorials, and contribution to and engagement with tutorial presentations and discussions
In order to successfully complete the unit, candidates must attempt all items of assessment and achieve an overall mark of 50% or above.
Early feedback will be provided to students through the Source Analysis exercise due in Week 4.
Lectures will be recorded and available via Echo 360, together with powerpoints from the lectures.
Attendance at lectures is strongly recommended, and tutorial attendance is compulsory for internal students.
Key readings for the unit (and particularly for weekly tutorials) will be provided through the iLearn site for this unit and through the MQ library website.
Recommended Books:
The following recommended books are available from the Coop Bookstore. You do not have to buy them, because they are also available in the MQ Library as e-books. You may wish to purchase them, however, since chapters of these books will be recommended reading for tutorials through the unit.
T. Gregory, A History of Byzantium (Oxford, 2010).
A. Cameron, The Byzantines (Oxford, 2006)
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing are also a requirement. Any problem, contact onehelp@mq.edu.au (9850 4357) and not the unit convener.
Please see iLearn site for details
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results shown in iLearn, 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 ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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.
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28/07/2018 | Due date of major essay |