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Introductory Academic Program (ARTS90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Summer Term
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A one-hour in-class essay: Diagnostic Writing task
| Week 1 | 10% |
A six-minute video presentation by a 8-9 person group (25 questions - 300 words; storyboard- 600 words and speaking time – 600 words)
| Week 3 | 20% |
A critical review of a piece of academic research done individually (5-minute presentation; equivalent to 500 words )
| Week 3 | 5% |
A critical review of a piece of academic research done individually (summary and evaluation )
| Week 4 | 25% |
A collaborative academic paper by a 3-4 person group (3,000 words). Initial submission due in week 4. Peer-to peer review (500 words) and final submission due in week 5
| 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 (Equivalent to 2000 words)
| Week 5 | 15% |
Hurdle requirement: All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass this subject. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
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 20 January 2020 to 20 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 27 January 2020 Census date 31 January 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 February 2020 Assessment period ends 20 February 2020 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 16 June 2020 to 16 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 22 June 2020 Census date 26 June 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 July 2020 Assessment period ends 17 July 2020 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