Handbook home
AUSLAN and Visual Communication (EDUC20076)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
For information about the University’s phased return to campus and in-person activity in Winter and Semester 2, please refer to the on-campus subjects page.
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
June
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | June |
---|---|
Fees | Look up fees |
In this subject, students will explore visual communication and be introduced to Auslan, the language of the Australian signing Deaf community. In doing this, students will delve into the linguistic and cultural aspects of Auslan and develop skills in communicating using this visual language.
This subject has an enrolment quota of 175 students and therefore places are limited. Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Anyone enrolling after the quota has been reached will be notified by the MGSE Student Centre at least one week prior to the start of teaching.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Evaluate and apply new knowledge
- Show an understanding of a range of visual communication strategies and their use in communication with both Deaf and hearing individuals
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the linguistic structure of Auslan
- Show an ability to communicate with others using Auslan
- Display cultural sensitivity, understanding and problem solving when communicating with members of the Deaf community
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Reflect on the differing aspects of visual communication and how they are used within both verbal and non-verbal languages
- Apply analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills when communicating with others who communicate using visual languages such as Auslan
- Demonstrate a capacity to communicate using visual modes
- Experience the implications of deafness for communication
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 11 April 2024
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 |
---|---|---|
Practical project
| 2 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Academic essay
| 7 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Practical presentation | During the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Sharon Klieve Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 5 days of asynchronous and synchronous on-line activities Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 18 June 2020 Pre teaching requirements From the pre-teaching date of June 20th until the start of the subject, students are required to access materials on the LMS. Teaching period 29 June 2020 to 8 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 19 June 2020 Census date 10 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 August 2020 Assessment period ends 5 September 2020 June contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has an enrolment quota of 175 students and therefore places are limited.
Places will be allocated until the quota is reached. Anyone enrolling after the quota has been reached will be notified by the MGSE Student Centre at least one week prior to the start of teaching.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
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 Breadth Track Deafness and Communication - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024