Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Andrew Gillett
Contact via Phone: 9850 9966. The best way to contact me is by email.
Australian Hearing Hub, floor 2 south side.
By appointment.
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Credit points |
Credit points
4
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
AHPG889 2016 S1 External
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Unit description |
Unit description
Students undertake advanced study to provide a disciplinary basis for future research activity in Graeco-Roman History, examining methodology and interpretative issues related to the discipline.
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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:
This Session, AHPG703 will be co-taught with:
Unit description:
This unit approaches western Europe in the sixth century, after the fragmentation of the Roman empire, focusing on Gaul (early France) in the 'Merovingian' period, through close study of the "Histories" of Gregory of Tours, the first major Latin historical work of the period. Gregory’s works were 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, and a range of recent research approaches to Gregory’s work will be discussed.
There is a weekly 2-hour seminar (Tuesdays 2.00-4.00, in building W5A/23WW room 204).
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Submission of Written Assessments (Structural analysis, Analysis of book reviews, Research Essay Proposal, Research Essay):
All written assignments are to be submitted via TurnItIn on the unit iLearn site.
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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.
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Extensions for the written assignment will only be granted in the case of overwhelming personal circumstances or medical situation, with supporting documentation (e.g. medical certificate, counsellor statement), submitted as a Special Consideration request. Barring genuine major emergencies, extensions must be sought in advance of the due date, not retrospectively. Bear in mind that all written assessment should be begun long before the due date; generally, an extension can’t be given because of a problem which arises a day or two before the due date. If it is necessary to request an extension, please submit a Special Consideration request well before the due date. Generally extensions will be made on a day-for-day basis (i.e. a medical certificate or counsellor statement for three days will be basis for three days’ extension).
Remember that restrictions on extensions apply with a view to fairness to other students who have worked to submit their items within the common restrictions.
Back-ups and evidence of work completed: Where an extension is granted, proof of work already undertaken already may be required. You should back up your work at all times, with multiple back-ups; claims of loss of work due to computer failure may not be granted if there is no evidence of maintenance of back-up copies.
Please see under "Policies and Procedures" for policies on plagiarism.
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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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Structural analysis | 10% | No | Mon 19 March, Week 4, 9.00am |
Analysis of book reviews | 30% | No | Fri 20 April (Recess 1) 5.00pm |
Research Essay Proposal | 10% | No | Monday 7 May, Week 9, 5.00pm |
Research Essay | 40% | No | Tuesday 12 June, 11.59pm |
Discussion Participation | 10% | No | Weeks 2-13 |
Due: Mon 19 March, Week 4, 9.00am
Weighting: 10%
Analysis of the narrative structure of Book 3, using both diagram (i.e. a table or chart) and written description.
Due: Fri 20 April (Recess 1) 5.00pm
Weighting: 30%
Discussion of academic reviews of two key studies. Full details on iLearn site.
Due: Monday 7 May, Week 9, 5.00pm
Weighting: 10%
A plan for a proposed research project. Full details on iLearn site.
Due: Tuesday 12 June, 11.59pm
Weighting: 40%
A small research project on an independently-identified topic, once approved by the convenor (see Assessment Task 4), employing approaches, interpretations, and methodologies encountered throughout the unit. Full details on iLearn site.
Due: Weeks 2-13
Weighting: 10%
Preparation and contribution to regular weekly seminar discussions, including leading discussions in assigned weeks.
Week 1 and part of Week 2 will be lectures given by the Unit Convenor, recorded during the Internal version of the unit, and will be available through Echo360. The Unit Convenor will record some short sections in other weeks also, which will also be available through Echo360. The remainder of the classes (Weeks 2-13) will be in seminar discussion format, with all students required to prepare weekly tasks before class and to contribute actively to discussion each week, and sometimes to lead a week's discussion. The Unit Convenor will participate in discussion but will not necessarily lead discussion.
It is essential to buy this book, which will be stocked by the Coop Bookstore on campus:
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.
Please be careful to buy this edition -- there are several other translations available, but they are not the complete text, and it will be difficult to conduct discussions unless all students have the same text.
There is also a Kindle version of this text, which has useful searchable features. Should you wish to buy the Kindle version, again please be careful to get the Lewis Thorpe/Penguin translation (there are other translations on Kindle also).
The following two items are not required, but may be useful and are suggested for anyone looking for additional unit materials. The Coop Bookstore on campus has been asked to stock a limited number of copies. Please note that both contain substantial (though incomplete) translations of Gregory’s Histories. Although only partial, these translations by Murray are in fact the best English version available. The first book contains much other material; the second provides a useful 'reader's guide' to 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)
Students will be required to have internet access to access the iLearn website for AHPG889 and the Macquarie Library Catalogue (MQL; for access to ebooks and other material) and MQL iShare and MultiSearch.
· Participation in seminar discussions: Students are required to prepare weekly tasks before class and to contribute actively to seminar discussion each week, and sometimes to lead a week's discussion, from Weeks 2-13. Contribution to each week's seminar 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.
· 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 iLearn website for AHPG889, must be read and prepared in advance of class each week.
· Assessments: Students are required to complete and submit on time all 5 assignments (in addition to Discussion Participation) listed under “Assessment Tasks” in the Unit Guide and described on the iLearn web site for AHPG889.
Weekly readings and other tasks are described in detail on the the iLearn web site for AHPG889.
Weekly Schedule
Week 1 |
Lecture: Unit Introduction |
Week 2 |
Lecture and discussion |
Week 3 |
Discussion: Books 1 and 2 |
Week 4 |
Discussion: Book 3 First assignment due Monday: Structural Analysis 1 |
Week 5 |
Discussion: Book 4 |
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Week 6 |
Discussion: Book 5 |
Week 7
Mid-Session Recess: 2 weeks |
Discussion: Book 6
Second assignment due Friday of first week of Recess: Analysis of book reviews
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Week 8 |
Discussion: Book 7 |
Week 9 |
Discussion: Book 8 Third assignment due Monday: Essay Proposal |
Week 10 |
Discussion: Book 9 |
Week 11 |
Discussion: Book 10 |
Week 12 |
Discussion: Review |
Week 13 |
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Fourth assignment due: Tuesday of first week of exams: Research Essay |
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.
Specific Policies for AHPG889:
Participation: Students are required to prepare for and participate in all seminar discussions for Weeks 2-13, as set out under "Delivery and Resources -- Expectations of the student" above. If a student cannot participate, a medical certificate or other documented explanation must be presented to the Unit Convenor.
Submission of written assessments (Structural analysis, Analysis of book reviews, Research Essay Proposal, Research Essay): All written assignments are to be submitted via TurnItIn on the unit iLearn site.
Late policy: See under "Assessment Tasks: General Assessment Information."
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. for an essay of word length 1,000 words, an essay of 1,400 words is 40% over the limit, 30% over the margin, and so would attract a 30% penalty).
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.
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