Undergraduate - UnitATS1920 - Study Australia: Learning about the country and learning study skills

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	National Centre For Australian Studies
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Dr Nick Dyrenfurth

Synopsis

The unit aims to introduce students to the nature of study and enquiry in the Arts faculty through a study of Australia. It gives students opportunities to learn, discuss, practice and receive feedback on academic skills of reading, writing, communicating ideas in discussion, critique and analysis, academic argument, research and referencing and acquire library skills while at the same time learning about contemporary Australia. The practical skills acquired can be applied to a wide range of disciplines and areas of study across the Faculty

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will:

Have developed an understanding of University learning and teaching methods
Be able to plan, structure, develop and present arguments in essay form
Be able to use the Matheson and Caulfield Library and other research libraries efficiently especially in regard to utilizing databases and accessing sources digitally
Have a basic understanding and overview of contemporary Australia

Assessment

Research and referencing task (500 words): 10%
Essay outline/notes/introduction (750 words): 15%
Class participation: 10%
Class test: 15%
Long essay (2500 words): 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Nick Dyrenfurth

Contact hours

2-hour lecture plus two x 1 1/2 hour tutorial/lab session per week; plus field trips.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Australian studies