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Writing Sociology (SOCI40009)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
June
Email: ldean@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability | June |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Writing is a practice which assists with developing ideas and arguments, and enhances learning. Writing is also a central academic, employment and life skill. This subject will support students writing practice. The Writing Sociology subject assists students with learning the craft of writing clearly and concisely. This subject will be a supervised but self-directed writing opportunity. Students will identify a sociological topic with their supervisor. Students will then build and refine their writing for sociology, through writing practice, editing and peer presentations of their written work. They will also meet with their supervisor to discuss their writing progress and receive written feedback.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate independent learning skills
- Demonstrate incisive writing skills
- Establish independent writing practices
- Critically analyse sociological texts.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Establishing a Topic, Plan, and Timeline Create a working title: Write a detailed plan: Produce a timeline Hurdle requirement: Must be written and submitted | Week 1 Day 1 | N/A |
Presentation and Essay
| Week 1 Day 4 | 30% |
Final Essay
| Third week July | 70% |
| Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 90% 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 teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- June
Coordinator Liz Dean Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours. A 4 hour seminar over 6 days of intensive teaching. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 24 June 2024 to 2 July 2024 Last self-enrol date 25 June 2024 Census date 5 July 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 19 July 2024 Assessment period ends 9 August 2024 June contact information
Email: ldean@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Note: It is necessary for students to complete this subject's daily seminar readings.
Read prior to this Winter Intensive: Take notes and have these accessible for discussion. Pre-reading required readings will assist effective seminar participation.
Last updated: 31 January 2024