Undergraduate Policies - School of Languages & Linguistics
School Responsibilities
The School will endeavour to follow all the course programs set out in the undergraduate handbook. However, it is possible that some last-minute changes may become necessary. Students are advised to check subject web pages and noticeboards on a regular basis. All details regarding assessment, etc., will be displayed on noticeboards before the end of the second week of each semester and from then on are considered definitive.
At the end of each semester, in each subject, students are given the opportunity to fill out anonymous questionnaires evaluating their learning experience. After collection and analysis of these questionnaires, a report is composed and placed on relevant section noticeboards. Opportunity to discuss these reports is provided in staff-student meetings, as well as in classes at the beginning of the following semester. These questionnaires are a vital factor in the primary aim of the School, which is to offer the best possible educational process to its students. The findings are always taken into consideration in the ongoing course evaluation and design policies of the School. All students are therefore encouraged to participate in this evaluation. Students are also required to complete University Quality of Teaching questionnaires.
Student Responsibilities
To obtain credit for a subject, candidates must complete all assessment requirements and perform satisfactorily in each part of the course. Regular attendance is required at the lectures and other sessions which comprise the course. Students who fail to submit the required exercises, essays and seminar papers by the due dates, without the formal permission of the coordinator, will be penalised. Students should make themselves familiar with the Arts Faculty provision for Special Consideration.
Essays and Assignments
A sustained and serious effort is expected of all students in all subjects. Extensions of time for completion of essays will be granted only in exceptional circumstances. Applications for extensions must be accompanied by supporting evidence (i.e. medical certificate), and should be submitted at least one week before the due date to the coordinator of the subject. Penalties will be imposed for essays and other written work submitted late without prior approval. Essays submitted more than a week late without prior approval may not be accepted for assessment.
Students should deposit all work for correction in the Essay Boxes (Languages: located opposite room 612, Arts Centre; Linguistics: opposite room 515, Arts Centre). All submitted work must be accompanied by a cover sheet. Students are required to retain copies of all essays and assignments submitted, and to retain all corrected work.
The School does not normally accept submissions of assignments by email or fax. (Faxed and emailed work will only be accepted with express permission of the lecturer concerned).
Bibliography
In
the preparation of essays students are advised
to consult:
Joseph Gibaldi and Walter S. Achtert, MLA Handbook
for Writers of Research Papers (latest edition).
Plagiarism
Plagiarism - the copying of another student's work, or someone else's ideas or words (e.g. in published books or periodicals) without proper acknowledgment - is a serious offence. It is University policy that work submitted for assessment purposes must be the independent work of the student concerned and written by that student in her/his own words. If someone else's work is quoted, the sources for the material must be given.
For details students should consult the Language & Learning Skills Unit web page on Writing
Course Notes
Course materials provided by the School are generally sold through the University Bookroom.
Student/Staff Liaison
Students have access to teachers during regularly posted office hours. All staff display their office hours outside their office door in the Arts Centre building.
Student Noticeboards
Student noticeboards are located on levels 5 and 6 of the Arts Centre Building.
Semester Dates
University dates can be found at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/keydates/
Grading System
- 90%+ Outstanding. Very high H1
- 80-90% H1
- 75-79% H2A
- 70-74% H2B
- 65-69% H3
- 50-64% Pass
All 'fail' results in examinations and those tests which form part of the final assessment are double-marked.