Identity Politics and Public Policy (7072.5)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Canberra School Of Politics, Economics And Society | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand the role of identity politics and political differences in contemporary Australian political life and public policy;
2. Be able to understand the political significance of citizenship and distinguish between Australian identity and National identity;
3. Be aware of the interactions between the politics of citizenship, Australian & National identity, Aboriginality, race, ethnicity, multiculturalism, sexual identities & sexuality;
4. Have knowledge of the political implications of the deconstructionist critique of identity in international and world context; and
5. Have acquired generic research skills required to undertake critical reading, critical commentary, structural planning, research and writing design.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
675 Politics and Democracy OR 9548 Introduction to Politics OR 8296 Introduction to Politics and Government OR 9549 Introduction to Western Political ThoughtsCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
9559 Feminist PoliticsAssumed knowledge
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Required texts
Weekly reading materials will be provided on Canvas.
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to attend lectures and tutorials.
Required IT skills
Students must submit all work in the required electronic formats.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.
Additional information
Unit Outline
This unit outline is a formal document and it is the student's responsibility to read the document in its entirety. Students can avoid incorrectly submitting assessment items and other issues which may affect the student's grade simply by reading this document. If you have any questions about the unit outline, ask your lecturer or tutor.
Where to submit assignments
All essays are to be submitted online via the unit Canvas site in Microsoft Word formats only. Essays submitted elsewhere will not be considered as submitted and will attract a mark of zero. Students are responsible for ensuring they have Canvas access during the semester. Inability to access the internet will not be considered as grounds for an extension.
By submitting assignments to the Canvas site, students are making the following declaration:
I certify that:
- the attached assignment is my own work and no part of this work has been written for me by any other person except where such collaboration has been authorised by the lecturer/s concerned;
- material drawn from other sources has been fully acknowledged as to author/creator, source and other bibliographic details according to unit-specific requirements for referencing; and
- no part of this work has been submitted for assessment in any other unit in this or another Faculty except where authorised by the lecturer/s concerned.
Writing style
All written assignments are to be written in full prose, that is, full sentences using the generally-accepted academic essay format.
Referencing
All words taken from any source must be presented within quotation marks and acknowledged with a reference using a required referencing system. All written assignments are to include a reference list at the end of the assignment. A reference list is a list of the references actually cited in the essay, presented in alphabetical order by author surname. Dot points or numbered reference lists are not acceptable. Failure to follow this convention will result in a lower mark for the relevant assessment item.
DO NOT use lecture notes or tutorial discussions as references for assessment items – you must undertake your own study and reference the main source. Use of lecture and tutorial discussions as references is unacceptable and may contribute to a lower mark for the relevant assessment item.
Students are expected to look for material which is additional to the readings on Canvas in preparing their assessment items, and over-reliance on the readings on Canvas or the Internet for sources may reduce the marks awarded.
Assessment Criteria
Assessment criteria are outlined in lectures, tutorials, online discussions and on the unit website. Additional information relating to assessment is outlined below:
Grade Descriptors
High Distinction: Work of outstanding quality on the learning outcomes of the unit, which may be demonstrated in areas such as criticism, logical argument, and interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be given to recognise particular originality or creativity, provided the work follows academic conventions and is of a high academic standard.
Distinction: Work of very good quality on the learning outcomes of the unit, demonstrating a sound grasp of content, together with efficient organisation and selectivity.
Credit: Work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement on the learning outcomes of the unit, or work of very good quality on some of the learning outcomes of the unit.
Pass: Work shows a satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes of the unit.
Fail: Work showing an unsatisfactory achievement of one or more learning outcomes of the unit.
Additional Criteria
In addition to the above, criteria used to assess your work will include:
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Evidence of reading relevant material, including different points of view.
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Evidence of understanding the essay question.
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Discussion and critical analysis of relevant concepts, theories and issues.
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Logical arrangement of material relevant to the question asked, reflecting understanding of the issues and the relationships between elements of the unit.
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Use of relevant facts or empirical information to develop and substantiate critical analysis and argument.
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Clarity and correctness of writing (for example grammar, punctuation including use of capital letters and spelling).
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Proper referencing, acknowledgement and citation of sources - you must use the required system of referencing. A list of references actually cited in the essay is required, presented in alphabetical order by author surname. Do not number or bullet-point the reference list.
Moderation Procedures
All written assignments are independently moderated in this unit. When a mark or grade is awarded that places the student in jeopardy of a Fail in the whole unit, more than one member of academic staff will be involved in the decision.
Obtaining Advice on Assignments
Advice on written assignments can be obtained from Academic staff for specific advice on structure and content – do not expect the lecturer or tutors to read a draft of your essay. Students are strongly encouraged to use the University's "Smarthinking" program, the Academic Skills Centre, or the UC Library for additional assistance (details are provided on the University website and in the unit Canvas site).
Announcements on Canvas:
Announcements made on Canvas are deemed to be made to the whole group. The lecturer and tutors will not provide individual notices or materials to students who have failed to attend scheduled classes or read discussion forums. Such information may be available on the unit website, but ultimately it is the student's responsibility to attend tutorials or keep abreast of material provided online.
Late Assignments and Extensions Policy
All late submissions will be handled as per the article 3.14.48 of the UC Assessment Procedure:
"When a student does not submit an assessment task on or before the due date and time, their mark will be reduced by five percentage points per day from the total mark available (e.g. if an assessment was submitted three days late a mark of 70% would be reduced to 55%, or put another way, if a student was awarded 21 out of 30 and submitted three days late their mark would be reduced to 16.5 out of 30), up to a maximum of seven days at which time the submitted assignment will receive a mark of zero, unless there are approved extenuating circumstances. The minimum mark an assignment can be awarded is zero."
Unless appropriate documentary evidence is provided, marks will be deducted for late submissions of all assessment items. All requests for extensions must be made to the lecturer via email before the submission time and must include a scanned copy of the relevant documentation.
Sending an email to the lecturer just before the submission deadline does not constitute the granting of an extension. Extensions will only be considered if medical certificates, letters from counsellors or other appropriate documentation are submitted with the request. Generally, assignment extensions will not be accepted after the submission deadline.
Extensions
Students may apply for extension of assignment deadlines if there are extenuating circumstance. As per the article 3.14.7 of the UC Assessment Procedure, "Students must submit the request for extenuating circumstances to the unit convener at the earliest possible opportunity, no later than 5 working days before the scheduled due date of the assessment."
Extenuating circumstances
For the definition and the instances of the extenuating circumstances, please see article 3.14.9 of the UC Assessment Procedure. Any reason that is not listed in the above-mentioned document will not be accepted as a reason for an extension.
Keep copies of your assignments
Students are to keep a separate copy of all assessment items that are submitted. This is the student's responsibility and failure to do so will not constitute grounds for reassessment in any circumstances.
Individual work and plagiarism: No tolerance
Work by students' suspected of containing plagiarised content will be submitted to the Associate Dean (Education) of the Faculty for immediate investigation. It is taken for granted that assessment items give evidence of background reading, intelligent criticism, keen observation and the development of a line of argument to support any particular stance adopted. It is also assumed that, unless explicitly stated otherwise, each assignment is entirely the work of the individual submitting it and is produced specifically for the unit AND the relevant semester in question. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any item of assessment found to contain plagiarism by the Associate Dean (Education) may attract a sanction including a fail grade for the assessment item or the whole unit.
Good scholarship necessarily requires building on and borrowing from the work of others but this use must be acknowledged. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values of respect for knowledge, scholarship and other scholars. Presenting another person's ideas or arguments by reproducing, paraphrasing, summarising or other altered forms without acknowledgement is plagiarism. Plagiarism includes submitting work prepared by another author, including another student, as your own and includes the use of an essay you have previously submitted for another unit or a previous attempt at this unit.