TFCENG 91F : Academic Literacy 1
Arts
2023 Semester One (1233) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Understand and apply the principles of Academic English usage, grammar, syntax, and punctuation (Capability 1, 3 and 4)
- Critically analyse a variety of texts in a historically and culturally informed manner (Capability 1, 2 and 6)
- Understand and analyse visual and poetic texts as critical commentary on environmental and social issues (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 6)
- Write convincing, well-researched and well-structured short exercise(s), essays and test answers, demonstrating academic integrity (Capability 1, 2, 4 and 5)
- Work collaboratively and individually to present critical and creative responses to texts through an oral presentation (Capability 2, 3, 4 and 5)
- Develop and demonstrate the ability to engage in culturally safe, inclusive, open-minded and respectful critical dialogue in class (Capability 2, 4, 5 and 6)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly Quizzes | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Punctuation Quiz | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Oral Presentation | 10% | Group & Individual Coursework |
| Essays and Written Exercise(s) | 30% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Test | 40% | Individual Test |
| 5 types | 100% |
Please Note: Sitting the Final Test is a compulsory requirement for passing this course.
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15-point course, and students are expected to spend four hours per week in lectures, tutorials, and workshops, with an additional six hours outside of class time on coursework.
For this course, it is compulsory to attend four hours of classes. You can expect to do six additional hours of study outside of class, including reading, thinking about the content, and working on assignments.
In a course of this kind, students who do not regularly attend and participate in classes usually do not succeed.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance on Campus is expected at scheduled activities, including tutorials/ workshops, to receive credit for components of the course. The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities (tutorials/workshops) will not be available as recordings. The course will not include live online events.
Attendance on campus may be required for the final test.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Other required reading and study materials will be provided in tutorials.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
In response to 2022 student feedback, the frequency of smaller written assessment tasks has been reduced.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.