Unit Outline

The supervised Reading Course covers a topic selected by the student in consultation with a designated member of staff. Students will undertake a program of guided reading and discussion led by an academic expert.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

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


1.	Identify and critically discuss the key concepts and theories, substantive issues and/or debates within the specified field of inquiry.
2.	Apply theoretical knowledge and research to contemporary issues and/or events within the specified field of inquiry.
3.	Communicate ideas coherently in written and oral formats, and in conformity with discipline standards.

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No alterations in 2024.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Research topic abstract	Week 6	15 %	LO1, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Short paper	Week 9	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Research essay	Week 13	50 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Research topic abstract

Task Description:

Write an abstract that outlines and justifies the theories or concepts that are relevant to your selected research topic. Include with your abstract an annotated bibliography/reference list.

Task Length:

500 words

Due Date:

Week 6 (10/Apr/2024)

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Identify and critically discuss key concepts and theories relevant to your selected research topic	LO1
2	Communicate your ideas clearly and in conformity to disciplinary conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Short paper

Task Description:

Select 10 theoretical/substantive articles relevant your research topic. Critically engage with the theories/concepts discussed in the selected articles. Discuss the relevance of the selected articles to your research topic.

Task Length:

1000 words

Due Date:

Week 9 (01/May/2024)

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically discuss key concepts and theories, issues, and/or debates relevant to the research topic	LO1
2	Apply theoretical knowledge and research to contemporary issues and/or events within the specified field of inquiry.	LO2
3	Communicate clearly in written form, and in conformity to disciplinary conventions	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Research essay

Task Description:

Write an essay that draws together and summarises the research you have conducted throughout the semester on your selected topic.

Task Length:

2500 words

Due Date:

Week 13 (29/May/2024)

Weight:

50 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Critically discuss key concepts and theories, issues, and/or debates relevant to the research topic	LO1
2	Apply theoretical knowledge and research relevant to the research topic	LO2
3	Communicate clearly in written form, and in conformity to disciplinary conventions	LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.