Required texts

As directed each week through 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 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 五月天视频 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Learner engagement

Because of the nature of Australia's colonial history, the topics covered in this unit can sometimes raise strong feelings for students. We aim to approach all topics with respect and an awareness of all participants' wellbeing. We advise students to think about and practice self-care in ways that are appropriate for you, and to contact the teaching staff, the University's Medical and Counselling Service or Inclusion and Engagement if you are struggling. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students may also wish to access the Ngunnawal Centre. 

All students are required to engage with the material, the teaching staff and their fellow students respectfully, both in class interactions and in all assignments. Students who do not do so risk finding themselves in breach of the Student Conduct Rules. 

Participation requirements

Students who attend campus for class or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:

• Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
• If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
• Practise effective physical distancing;
• Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;
• Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to  guidelines, and 
• Follow University communications about campus arrangements /coronavirus-advice

Required IT skills

This unit may involve online meetings in real time using the Virtual Room in your UCLearn teaching site. The Virtual Room allows you to communicate in real time with your lecturer and other students. To participate verbally, rather than just typing, you will need a microphone. For best audio quality we recommend a microphone and speaker headset. For more information and to test your computer, go to the Virtual Room in your UCLearn site and 'Join Course Room'. This will trigger a tutorial to help familiarise you with the functionality of the virtual room.

In-unit costs

None. 

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.

• Semester 2, 2022, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (208540)
• Semester 2, 2021, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (199606)
• Winter Term, 2021, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (204531)
• Semester 2, 2020, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (195979)
• Semester 2, 2019, On-campus, UC - Canberra, Bruce (184522)