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Australia Now (MULT20013)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On 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
Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 Winter Term Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to key social, political and environmental issues which are shaping contemporary Australia. It is ideal for international students, for students whose main area of study lies outside the humanities, and for students who wish to gain a broad understanding of the complex challenges facing Australia today. The subject is responsive to current debates in Australia, and issues it covers include the arguments about social justice for Indigenous Australians; immigration and asylum seekers; environmental concerns; social inequality; the relationships between men and women; Australia's identity and the impact of globalisation. Students are encouraged to develop their own analyses of contemporary Australia, using appropriate theoretical constructs, fieldwork, and a variety of sources. Lectures and tutorials draw on a range of materials including journal and newspaper articles, poetry and Australian films and documentaries.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this subject should have an:
- understanding of the social, political and environmental forces shaping Australian society
- understanding of the key issues in Australian public life today
- ability to synthesise a variety of issues and methodologies into a broader understanding of Australia’s past and present
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
AUST20007
Recommended background knowledge
Australia Now is recommended for incomming study abroad (SA-EX), exchange students (EX-UG) and international students with limited experience of Australian culture.
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
Semester 1
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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An essay
| Mid semester | 25% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 75% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to be pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Semester 2
Description | Timing | Percentage |
---|---|---|
An essay
| Mid semester | 25% |
An essay
| During the examination period | 75% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to be pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Winter Term
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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In-class quizzes
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
An essay proposal
| Week 1 | 10% |
A site report
| Week 2 | 30% |
A research essay
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of tutorials in order to be pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Pete Minard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Winter Term
Coordinator Pete Minard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 20 hours consisting of online lectures and tutorials: A 1-hour lecture, and a 1-hour tutorial both delivered each weekday of the intensive. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 17 July 2020 Last self-enrol date 8 July 2020 Census date 17 July 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 9 August 2020 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2
Coordinator Pete Minard Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
Semester based offerings: 2.5 contact hours/week , 5 additional hours/week. Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A subject reader will be available to purchase.
- Subject notes
Formerly available as 102-111 Australian Now. Students who have completed 102-111 are not permitted to enrol in this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts (Extended) Course Bachelor of Arts - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- 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
- 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