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Auslan and Visual Communication (EDUC20076)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
June
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | June - Dual-Delivery |
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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:
- Investigate the linguistic components of Auslan.
- Critically reflect on developing knowledge of Auslan and visual communication skills.
- Evaluate the connection between language and Deaf culture.
Generic skills
- Critical reasoning and thinking
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Creativity and innovation
- Self-reflection and lifelong learning
Last updated: 27 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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Interactive quizzes exploring understanding and practical skills in Auslan connected with workshop topics (12 quizzes; equivalent to 400 words in total).
| During the teaching period | 10% |
Practical presentation group work
| During the teaching period | N/A |
Reflective writing on development of Auslan and visual communication
| 1 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Practical project representing Auslan knowledge and skills
| 3 Weeks after the end of teaching | 50% |
Attendance Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 80% attendance at, or engagement with, all sessions identified as contact hours (may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and activities, both synchronous and asynchronous). | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- June
Principal coordinator Kate Leigh Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 30 hours: Five days of lectures and workshops (comprising 20.5 hours synchronous and 9.5 hours asynchronous across the five teaching days) Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 11 June 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students will be required to engage with materials posted on the LMS. Teaching period 26 June 2023 to 5 July 2023 Last self-enrol date 14 June 2023 Census date 26 June 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 August 2023 Assessment period ends 23 August 2023 June contact information
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: 27 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 (Production)
- 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: 27 April 2024