ARTS 1007 - The Enquiring Mind
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2018
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ARTS 1007 Course The Enquiring Mind Coordinating Unit Arts Faculty Office Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Assessment Research Skills exercises 30%, SGDE activities 30%, Career Readiness Exercises 10%, Reflective blog 10%, Weekly tests 10%, Seminar Participation 10%. Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Wayne Errington
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
The lecture for this course is held at 12pm on Mondays in the Scott Lecture Theatre.
Changing Seminars
Please note, especially at the beginning of the semester, that if you wish to change seminars it is essential that you switch via Access Adelaide so that your enrolment can be properly updated in MyUni. Speaking to or emailing your tutor or Course Coordinator is a courtesy but it is not sufficient action to formally change seminars; you must switch to a class in Access Adelaide that has space in it.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1 Think and write critically about subjective claims, and argue in written and
spoken forms a position using evidence based on research.2 Locate, access and evaluate information including both primary and secondary source material. 3 Communicate with sensitivity to equity and diversity. 4 Reflect on feedback provided by tutors and peers. 5 Use technology appropriate for university research and communication. 6 Apply creativity to solving defined interdisciplinary problems. 7 Locate their ongoing education in a rapidly changing university and career environment. 8 Collaborate effectively in teams. University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1, 3, 7 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1 - 9 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1 - 9 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
6, 9 Intercultural and ethical competency
- adept at operating in other cultures
- comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts
- able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes
- demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges
1, 5, 9 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
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Recommended Resources
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
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Workload
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Learning Activities Summary
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Specific Course Requirements
Attendance
‘The Enquiring Mind’ is available as a first year course. No prerequisites are required. Students are strongly encouraged and expected to attend all weekly lectures for their own benefit, as we are conscious of well established research showing that attending the lectures in sequence, being actually physically present at the lecture, and listening and taking notes enhances learning and engagement. Such enhanced learning and engagement results in more reliable understanding and memory of the lecture content and thus provides more effective preparation for seminar discussions and assessment tasks. Recorded lectures are available for review, to supplement preparation for Seminars, or to assist in case of occasional necessary absence.
In addition to the lecture, each student participates in a two-hour Seminar each week, which is an essential and compulsory component of the course. Attendance is therefore regarded as absolutely necessary as mandatory structured learning activities (SGDE) are scheduled within seminars. Seminar participation is an important partof the assessment cheme of this course. In addition, being absent from more than 2 seminars without adequate explanation may result in preclusion from the course.
Referencing of written work
This course will use the Harvard Referencing System; see guide in the Resources in MyUNI or download from https://www.adelaide.edu.au/writingcentre/referencing_guides/harvardStyleGuide.pdf.Small Group Discovery Experience
Small Group Discovery Experiences are the core of every weekly seminar time. In the first hour you will discuss key issues from the readings and lecture in small groups and then bring those ideas to the larger group, and in the second half you will focus on the skills needed for assessments and more widely across the University. Expert guidances comes both in lectures and seminar contact. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Learning Outcome Reflective Journal Individual; formative/summative 20% 3,4,5,7 Critical Analysis Individual; formative/summative 10% 1,2 Essay Individual; formative/summative 40% 1,2,4,6 Presentation Team; formative/summative 25% 1,3,5,6,8 SGD Participation Individual; formative/summative 5% 1,3,5,8 Assessment Detail
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Submission
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Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
More detailed Grade Descriptors can be found at http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/700?dsn=policy.document;field=data;id=5082;m=view.Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
Please note that any marks provided on individual assessments or overall grades via MyUni are provisional, and it is essential that you check Access Adelaide for your final grade soon after the end of semester. If you have any queries about your ongoing or final grades please contact your tutor in the first instance. -
Student Feedback
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
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Student Support
- Academic Integrity for Students
- Academic Support with Maths
- Academic Support with writing and study skills
- Careers Services
- International Student Support
- Library Services for Students
- LinkedIn Learning
- Student Life Counselling Support - Personal counselling for issues affecting study
- Students with a Disability - Alternative academic arrangements
- YouX Student Care - Advocacy, confidential counselling, welfare support and advice
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Policies & Guidelines
This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.
- Academic Credit Arrangements Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
- Assessment for Coursework Programs Policy
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Coursework Academic Programs Policy
- Elder Conservatorium of Music Noise Management Plan
- Intellectual Property Policy
- IT Acceptable Use and Security Policy
- Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy
- Reasonable Adjustments to Learning, Teaching & Assessment for Students with a Disability Policy
- Student Experience of Learning and Teaching Policy
- Student Grievance Resolution Process
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