Unit Outline

This unit builds students’ grasp of disciplinary methods and knowledge through focusing on a special topic. Working in cognate discipline clusters on special topics, 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.	Explain the key themes and issues in a special topic from the perspective of an academic discipline within the Humanities
2.	Apply skills in researching and critically analysing scholarship and evidence relating to a special topic
3.	Apply skills in formulating and communicating arguments according to the conventions of an academic discipline within the Humanities
4.	Engage in sophisticated oral discussion as a member of an academic discipline within the Humanities

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	HUM419 Text-based Reading Seminar

Alterations as a result of student feedback

No new 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:	Critical Review	Week 7	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Essay	Week 13	45 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Tutorial participation	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO1, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Critical Review

Task Description:

Critical Review 1500 words, 30%

Task Length:

1500 words

Due Date:

Week 7

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Read and demonstrate an understanding of key themes and issues in selected scholarship	LO1
2	Critically assess the strengths and limitations of selected scholarship	LO1, LO2
3	Communicate analysis according to the conventions of an academic discipline within the Humanities	LO3

Assessment Task 2: Essay

Task Description:

Essay

Task Length:

3000 words

Due Date:

Week 13

Weight:

45 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Analyse key themes and issue of a selected topic	LO1
2	Research and critically analyse the scholarship and sources for a topic	LO2
3	Communicate analysis according to the conventions of an academic discipline within the Humanities	LO3

Assessment Task 3: Tutorial participation

Task Description:

Participation and Seminar Leadership, 25%

Task Length:

ongoing

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Demonstrate sophisticated comprehension of the seminar readings	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Actively engage in seminar discussion	LO1, LO3, LO4
3	Lead a seminar discussion	LO1, LO3, LO4

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.