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Introductory Academic Program (ARTS90006)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Summer Term
June
Overview
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This subject 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
- 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
- Reach a high level of achievement in writing, generic research activities, and communication.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the PR-IAP Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
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: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures where offered. | 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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Summer Term
Principal coordinator Maria Karidakis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 hours: 28 hours of lectures, 12 x 2-hour workshops and 10 x 2-hour tutorials over 5 weeks. Total time commitment 280 hours Teaching period 15 January 2024 to 15 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 22 January 2024 Census date 2 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 February 2024 Assessment period ends 15 February 2024 Summer Term contact information
- June
Coordinator Maria Karidakis Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 72 hours: 28 hours of lectures, 12 x 2-hour workshops and 10 x 2-hour tutorials over 5 weeks. Total time commitment 280 hours Teaching period 11 June 2024 to 11 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 17 June 2024 Census date 21 June 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 June 2024 Assessment period ends 11 July 2024 June contact information
Time commitment details
340 hours total
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 31 January 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 Course Professional Certificate in Introductory Academic Program - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024