AUST40001 - Australian Studies

General Information

Unit Synopsis

This unit enables students to develop their knowledge of Australian society and culture, allowing them to create meaning from historic and contemporary ideas and events. By exploring the social, cultural and economic forces that influence the construction of Australian identities, students are encouraged to think critically about the impact of myths and stereotypes. Students are also provided with opportunities to apply the concepts covered in the unit to reflect on their own cultural identity, and on the importance of effective intercultural communication in a globalised world.

Details

Level Non-award
Unit Level Not Applicable
Credit Points 6
Student Contribution Band SCA Band 4
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load 0.125
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites There are no pre-requisites for the unit.

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

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Residential School No Residential School

Unit Availabilities from Term 2 - 2019

There are no availabilities for this unit on or after Term 2 - 2019

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Non-award unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task Weighting
1. Portfolio 20%
2. Practical and Written Assessment 40%
3. Presentation and Written Assessment 40%

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).

Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades

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Unit learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:

  1. Reflect on aspects of Australian society and culture, comparing them to individual cultural experiences.
  2. Analyse concepts related to the construction of personal and social identity.
  3. Analyse myths and stereotypes surrounding personal and social identity and their impact on cultural dynamics.
  4. Explain the importance of effective intercultural communication in a globalised world.
  5. Work individually and collaboratively to research and communicate findings about Australian culture using a range of technologies.

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
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Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
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3 - Information Literacy •
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8 - Ethical Practice •
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
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