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Internship in Ancient World Studies (ANCW40020)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Email: gijs.tol@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject involves the completion of an 80-100 hours work placement that integrates academic and professional skills, and will result in an improved knowledge of organisations, workplace culture and career pathways in Ancient World Studies. The placement is preceded by several pre-placement classes that are designed to introduce skills for developing, identifying, and articulating employability skills and attributes and linking them to employer requirements as well as giving students an insight into appropriate workplace behaviours. During a post-placement group seminar enrolled students will reflect on their internship experience specifically and the connections between their education and work placement learning more broadly.
Internships are available with a wide range of partners in secondary education, cultural materials conservation, museum, cultural heritage, and archaeological consulting sectors. Enrolled students will be able to select three internship preferences from which one will be allocated to them.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and articulate their knowledge and skills and apply them to relevant organisational contexts and work-settings; as well as linking them to specific professions and career pathways
- Produce authentic work in a workplace-appropriate format which demonstrates analytical, research and problem-solving skills;
- Review and reflect on the process and output of a work project/placement to articulate their academic and career development learning from the experience
- Apply disciplinary knowledge in the context of a host organisation and being immersed in its culture.
Generic skills
- Apply critical thinking and analytical skills in a workplace environment
- Communicate effectively in and outside a workplace using written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrate the ability to plan their own work.
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Entry to the Ancient World Studies or Classics Honours program or entry to the Ancient World Studies or Classics Graduate Diploma (Advanced) program
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 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Workplace profile based on interview with an employee in placement organisation
| Mid semester (halfway through placement) | 20% |
Professional authentic written task that reflects industry expectations, set in consultation with the host organisation
| Between weeks 10 and 12 (depending on internship finish date) | 40% |
Post-placement reflective presentation (10 minutes)
| Week 12 | 10% |
Post-placement reflective essay
| During the examination period | 30% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 27 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Gijs Tol Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 112 hours: 1 x 2-hour seminar per week for 4 weeks, 1 x 4-hour workshop and an 80-100 hours internship placement. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Email: gijs.tol@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 27 February 2024
Further information
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Subject readings will be available online
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- 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 February 2024