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Introductory Academic Program (ARTS90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
June
Overview
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This subject is a five-week, pre-semester intensive program which offers students the opportunity to consolidate and extend their expertise in critical thinking and academic writing, while supporting their transition to living in Melbourne. Through a range of activities students develop an understanding both of Australian academic culture and of the social and cultural diversity in Australia. The subject utilises a variety of information and communication technologies, along with emphasising self-directed learning strategies and full participation in collaborative learning. The subject is delivered by academic staff and information librarians with extensive experience and knowledge from a range of relevant curriculum areas.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should:
- gain familiarity with Australian life and culture,
- acquire an understanding of Australian academic culture,
- build on their existing knowledge to gain additional expertise in academic writing and research skills, and
- extend their academic skills in critical thinking and analysis, including critically evaluating academic research and scholarship.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should:
- have an understanding of social and cultural diversity,
- have the capacity to examine critically, synthesise and evaluate knowledge,
- be adept at learning in a range of ways, including through information and communication technologies, and
- reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, and communication.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Please note
To enrol in this subject, students must be admitted into the Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program. See http://services.unimelb.edu.au/scholarships/aus-awards for further information.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- A one-hour in-class essay (1,000 words); due in week 1 (10%)
- A six-minute video presentation by a 8-9 person group, due for screening in week 3 (25%)
- A critical review of a piece of academic research (1,000 words), initial submission due in week 4 and final submission due in week 5 (25%)
- A collaborative academic paper by a 3-4 person group (3,000 words), initial submission due in week 4 and final submission due in week 5 (25%)
- A 20-minute oral presentation of the collaborative academic paper by a 3-4 person group, presented at a student conference on the final day of the subject (15%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Maria Karidakis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours per week, consisting of lectures, tutorials, workshops and related activities Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 15 January 2018 to 17 February 2018 Last self-enrol date 22 January 2018 Census date 2 February 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 February 2018 Assessment period ends 18 February 2018 Summer Term contact information
- June
Principal coordinator Maria Karidakis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours per week, consisting of lectures, tutorials, workshops and related activities Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 12 June 2018 to 12 July 2018 Last self-enrol date 18 June 2018 Census date 22 June 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 29 June 2018 Assessment period ends 13 July 2018 June contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours total
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022