GSHSS Orientation Guide for Semester 1, 2015 (1.1
Cover Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences ORIENTATION SEMESTER 1 2014 [email protected] [GSHSS logo] ORIENTATION SEMESTER 1 2015 [email protected] DIRECTOR’S WELCOME Welcome to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. You are now part of the largest and most dynamic school of its kind in Australia. We offer twelve graduate programs – from the world-leading Executive Master of Arts, to Criminology, Social Policy and Arts Curatorship – and each year we teach and supervise over 1,600 of the world’s brightest graduate students. Our Graduate School aims to integrate the arts and humanities into the leadership of contemporary society. We achieve this objective through the School’s innovative teaching and award-winning research and by the dynamism of our students. Our programs will enhance your professional skillset and make you an extremely adaptable individual, ready to make a difference in the world. Our brand new, specialised facilities in the heritage-listed Old Arts Building include wireless internet, hi-tech collaborative learning spaces and video conference facilities as well as graduate lounges, which in my opinion are the best of their kind on the Parkville campus. The School will offer you a remarkable space – physical and temporal – which we invite you to fill. I offer you a very warm welcome to the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Assoc Prof Timothy Lynch Director, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Orientation ..........3 Key Academic Dates .........3 The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences . . . 4 Our Student Facilities........5 Enrolling in your Course ........6 FAQs: Subject Selection ........7 Program Details 2015........8 Student Experience .........10 GSHSS Online . ........10 Public Forums and Events .......10 Academic Skills Workshops .......10 Study Assistance ........11 Student Security ........12 Special Opportunities.......12 Library Information .........14 Information Technology Support .......15 Quick Links ..........16 Notes ...........18 2 ORIENTATION Events Orientation events for students commencing study with the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences in 2015 will be held during Semester One 2015 O-Week (23 - 27 February 2015). Commencing students can find up to date information about orientation events on this page: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-studies/coursework/commencing/orientation University-wide Events Commencing students should also check in with the central university Graduate Orientation page to find out about university-wide events taking place during O-week. http://oweekgrad.unimelb.edu.au/ KEY ACADEMIC DATES Semester 1, 2015 • Orientation Week: Monday 23rd February to Friday 27th February • Semester 1: Monday 2nd March to Sunday 31st May • Final release date for Semester 1 results: Friday 10th July • Adding and withdrawing from subjects in Semester 1, 2015 • Last date to enrol in standard semester one subjects: Friday 13th March • Last date to withdraw from standard Semester 1 subjects without incurring fees: Tuesday 31st March (census date*) • Last date to withdraw from standard Semester 1 subjects without incurring a fail grade on your academic record: Friday 8th May *A census date is the last day to withdraw from subjects without being liable for subject fees. Subjects offered in intensive mode (e.g. over short periods in certain months) have different census dates than semester-long subjects – please check your Student Portal for individual dates. Look under the ‘Admin’ tab and select the ‘Check my Enrolment’ link. 3 THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Who are we? The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences is a place for intellectual engagement and collegiality. Our academic and professional staff work to ensure a supportive student environment that encourages critical thinking and creativity, alongside cohort-building and networking between students, academic experts, industry leaders, and our Faculty partners. Our programs are of world class quality and scholarship, and we aim to provide an environment that enables our graduates to be responsive to changing global and workplace circumstances. Our graduates become part of a dynamic global community of thinkers, scholars and leaders, which extends beyond graduation to an alumni network. The School offers fourteen Masters by Coursework programs across the Humanities and Social Sciences and Masters by Research and PhD programs. 4 OUR STUDENT FACILITIES The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers unique and purpose built spaces for students in the magnificent heritage-listed Old Arts Building, which is easily recognised by its iconic clock tower. Geographically, Old Arts is at the heart of the University of Melbourne Parkville campus. Our facilities and flexible learning environments reflect a contemporary approach to teaching and learning. Collaborative work and social spaces enable students to network, exchange ideas, and socialise with fellow students, employers, and community leaders, and to build a strong cohort experience. Our facilities include: • Study and meeting rooms • Multimedia facilities • Dedicated lecture and seminar rooms • Wireless connectivity • Student lounge • Dedicated IT facilities Contact Us: [email protected] 5 ENROLLING IN YOUR COURSE (FOR THE FIRST TIME) Watch our online enrolment video: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-studies/coursework/commencing/enrolment Domestic students: http://enrolment.unimelb.edu.au/domestic International students: http://enrolment.unimelb.edu.au/international International Students Only – All international students initially have an ‘onshore sanction’ on their record which prevents them from enrolling. To have your sanction lifted, please present your passport to the reception desk on the ground level of the Old Arts Building. Step-by-step instructions: • Accept your offer into the course as per instructions on your offer letter. If you were made a conditional offer, please submit the required information to meet the conditions of your offer to [email protected]. • Create a University email account. • Complete all of your enrolment questions, ensuring you finish each step. This includes checking your current contact details, residency information, education background, and completing your enrolment declaration. You should work through each of the enrolment sections by clicking on the red GO button. Once a section has been completed, the button will become green. Please do not complete your enrolment through the student portal. • Enrol in your subjects. You should check your course structure in the 2015 handbook to ensure you select the correct subjects for your course. You must ensure that the subjects you wish to enrol in have a status of ‘enrolled’ and not ‘planned.’ Please do not enrol in subjects through the student portal. • Sample study plans are available on our current students website (http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/ graduate-studies/coursework). These will assist you to map out your subject selection for the duration of your program. • Once you have selected all of your subjects for 2015, you will need to register for your classes. This can be done through the student portal – go to the university homepage www.unimelb.edu. au and select the ‘current students’ link to find your portal. 6 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: SUBJECT SELECTION Which subjects do I have to take? Please refer to the 2015 University Handbook when choosing subjects for your course. All students need to complete the Core and Compulsory requirements of their course, in addition to choosing suitable electives from the relevant course list in the Handbook. Can I take electives outside of my course? Students may be approved to select up to 12.5 credit points of electives, per 100 points of program, outside of their course, however they must obtain written permission from both their Course Coordinator and the relevant Subject Coordinator/s prior to enrolling. Students must complete the online external subject form: https://security.arts.unimelb.edu.au/faculty/student_forms/ login.php What if I’m having trouble enrolling, or the subject into which I want to enrol isn’t showing up in my study plan? Students experiencing problems enrolling in any of their subjects should complete the enrolment request form: https://security.arts.unimelb.edu.au/faculty/student_forms/login.php How many subject points count as full-time or part-time? Full time load: 37.5 points to 50 points per semester Part time load: 12.5 points to 25 points per semester *International students must be enrolled full time and should be enrolled in 50 points per semester, with a total of 100 points per year. 7 PROGRAM DETAILS 2015 The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences offers fourteen Masters by Coursework programs across the Humanities and Social Sciences. These are grouped into academic Schools in the Faculty of Arts. Academic Schools provide information and advice for issues relating to lectures and tutorials, timetabling, subject content, and essay submission. ASIA INSTITUTE http://asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/ Sidney Myer Asia Centre Course Master of Translation Master of Translation (Extended) Link to Handbook Entry with Coordinator Details https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-TRANS https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-TRANEXT SCHOOL OF CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION http://culture-communication.unimelb.edu.au/ Room 216, West Tower, John Medley Building Course Master of Art Curatorship Master of Arts and Cultural Management Master of Creative Writing, Publishing, and Editing Master of Global Media Communication Master of Journalism Master of Marketing Communications Master of Publishing and Communications Link to Handbook Entry with Coordinator Details https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/038AB https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/175AA https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/D01LF https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-GMCOM https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-JOURN https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-MKTCOMM https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-PUBCOM 8 EXECUTIVE MASTER OF ARTS http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/ema/index.html#ema Ground floor, Old Arts Building Course Executive Master of Arts Link to Handbook Entry with Coordinator Details https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-EMA SCHOOL OF HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/ Ground floor, East Wing, Old Quad (Building 150) Link to Handbook Entry with Coordinator Details Course Master of Arts (Professional https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/102EU & Applied Ethics) Master of Cultural Materials https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-CULMC Conservation SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND LINGUISTICS http://languages-linguistics.unimelb.edu.au/ Babel Building (Building 139) Course Master of Applied Linguistics Link to Handbook Entry with Coordinator Details https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/MC-APLING SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL SCIENCES http://ssps.unimelb.edu.au/ Level 4, John Medley Building (Building 191) Course Master of Criminology Master of Social Policy 9 Link to Handbook Entry with Coordinator Details https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/274AB https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/2015/706AA STUDENT EXPERIENCE There are a number of ways in which you can engage with the School, connect with fellow students, and develop valuable networks with industry professionals. In order to make the most of your experience here, we encourage you to get involved with our online social networks, attend special events, and optimise your study skills by participating in academic workshops and seminars. Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences Online Web page: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/ Information for current and commencing students: arts.unimelb.edu.au/graduate-studies/ Faculty of Arts blog: http://articulation.arts.unimelb.edu.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/298924060189319/ Twitter https://twitter.com/gshss LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/LZI1FP YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/GSHSSMelb Public Forums and Events The Faculty of Arts welcomes all graduate students to participate in its extensive public program of seminars, conferences, symposia and events: http://articulation.arts.unimelb.edu.au/ Academic Skills Workshops Academic Skills (http://services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills) offers workshops and individual tutorials on a wide range of academic skills, including how to research and write academic texts, how best to prepare for exams, and how to give oral presentations. They help students maximise their independent learning abilities, further develop their academic literacy, enhance their language proficiency and develop some key graduate attributes. In collaboration with the Graduate School, Academic Skills will run a workshop in Semester One specifically designed for graduate coursework students in the Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences. Academic Skills runs many other workshops on academic writing, study skills and English language development for ESL students. For the Academic Skills workshop calendar, which lists all upcoming workshops at the University, go to: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills/calendar. 10 Perspectives Career Seminar Series The Perspectives series is designed to facilitate engagement and networking opportunities with industry experts and HR consultants, many of whom are Faculty of Arts alumni. These experts are invited to speak from their own experience about career development, emerging roles, and transformations in a broad range of government, corporate and non-government sectors. Highlights from last year included presentations on publishing and editing, with successful Faculty of Arts and alumni from Allen & Unwin, Black Inc., and Scribe; on social entrepreneurship, with speakers from The Social Studio, Pollinate Energy, and The Big Issue; and on careers in art galleries and museums, with guests from the National Gallery of Victoria, Monash Art Gallery, and Museum Victoria. Event details and film footage from previous events can be found on the our website (http://vimeo. com/channels/718715/page:1) Study Assistance Academic Skills (http://services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills) runs two eLearning websites: CourseWorks and AIRport. Go to CourseWorks (http://courseworks.unimelb.edu.au) for general advice about a range of academic issues for graduate coursework students. Go to AIRport (https://airport.unimelb.edu.au/gate5) for an interactive online course on graduate academic writing. All students have access to individual tutorials (‘itutes’) with Academic Skills. itutes can be booked through any student centre or the Contact Centre at 13MELB (136352). See http://services.unimelb. edu.au/academicskills/teaching for more information. 11 STUDENT SECURITY Campus security patrols are available to escort you to your car, public transport, colleges or other location in the near vicinity of Campus. This service is available to Staff and Students. It is recommended that you pre book this service on 1800 246 066 (free call). You can also download the Unisafe App for iphone or android at this page: http://pcs.unimelb.edu.au/ news_and_events/unisafe_app.html Students, staff and visitors can use the app to request a security escort to or from campus, and can also access information about campus security services, health services such as counselling, disability liaison and international student support. The University has installed a number of blue emergency telephones around the campus for your assistance. These telephones provide direct intercom access to Security and are monitored by Video Surveillance. The telephones are activated by pressing the Emergency button. Trained Wilson Security Officers also patrol the Parkville Campus 24 hours a day and are responsible for the safety of the University community and the security of its property. In an emergency, call 000 or 8344 6666 or 1800 246 066 (free call). SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES Faculty of Arts Ambassador Program The Ambassador Program is designed to provide student leaders a key role in developing a strong graduate student community in the Faculty of Arts, while promoting study opportunities for international and domestic students across our range of courses. The program is open to Masters by Coursework students who are keen to share their experiences and provide leadership and mentoring to prospective and current students. The program offers students the opportunity to develop professional leadership and communication skills by representing the school at a range of public events. Ambassadors act as positive public role models, sharing their experiences of the rewards and challenges of study at the Graduate School with new and prospective students. The recruitment process for 2015/16 Ambassadors will commence in April 2015. Successful candidates will be expected to participate in the program for 12 months. During this time, Ambassadors will be offered a chance to undertake training and development in areas such as networking, leadership, and public speaking. Industry Links and Internships The Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences works with an extensive range of industry partners to offer project-based internship and work-integrated learning programs that are designed to be of mutual benefit to our interns and the organisations in which they are placed. Collaboration with industry enriches our teaching programs and provides students with opportunities to network with industry practitioners and employers and apply their knowledge to real-world situations, gaining invaluable experience. 12 Our internship programs offer unique recruitment opportunities by connecting our partners to the next generation of leaders in their respective sectors. We offer internships in a diverse range of organisations including: • ABC International • ABC Radio • ABC Television Production • Anna Schwartz Gallery •ANZ • Arts Victoria • Australian Centre for Contemporary Art • Australia Centre for the Moving Image • Australian Ballet • BBC Television (UK) • Black Inc. Publishing • Brotherhood of St Laurence • Buena Vista International • Centre for Contemporary Photography • Chunky Move • City of Melbourne • Council to Homeless Persons • Craft Victoria • Creative Partnerships Australia •Crikey • Cubed Communications • Department of Human Services • Department of Justice • Department of Premier and Cabinet • Dumbo Feather Magazine • Edelman Public Relations • Emerging Writers’ Festival • Essential Media Communications • Experimenta Media Arts • Fairfax Media • Fitzroy Legal Service • Gertrude Contemporary • Guggenheim Museum, USA • Hanover Welfare Services • Hardie Grant Publishing • Heide Museum of Modern Art • Heritage Victoria • Icon Films • International Conservation Services • Koorie Heritage Trust • Liberty Victoria • Lonely Planet • Malthouse Theatre • Melbourne Citymission • Melbourne International Film Festival • Melbourne Symphony Orchestra • Melbourne Theatre Company • Melbourne Writers Festival • Multicultural Arts Victoria • Museum Victoria • Musica Viva •NAB • National Film and Sound Archive • National Gallery of Victoria • National Trust of Australia • Nous Group • Pearson Australia • Penguin Books Group • Professional Public Relations • Regional Arts Victoria • Sacred Heart Mission • SBS Radio • SBS Television Production • Sentencing Advisory Council • Sotheby’s Australia • Sydney Festival • State Library of Victoria • Tarrawarra Museum of Art • The Age Newspaper • Taylor & Francis Group • The Monthly • Tolarno Galleries • United Nations, New York • Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service • Victorian Law Reform Commission • Victoria Legal Aid • Victoria Police • Village Roadshow • West Space •Westpac • Wheeler Centre • William Mora Gallery •WOMADelaide • Zendai Museum of Modern Art, China For more information on engagement with industry partners, visit: http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu. au/engage 13 LIBRARY INFORMATION Library http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au/ Baillieu Library http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au/libraries/baillieu The University of Melbourne houses several well-resourced libraries. The Baillieu Library is the central and largest discipline library on the Parkville campus. It is located on Professor’s Walk, Parkville Campus, and holds a number of collections in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The Library’s online guide (http://unimelb.libguides.com/content.php?pid=106639) provides information about how to create a search strategy; a guide to referencing and ready-made resource guides for individual disciplines (e.g. Australian Politics, Art History, Development Studies etc); and advice on how to locate and use resources. Each library guide and discipline also has a related staff member in the Arts Liaison Team, with a detailed list of all Arts librarians available at http://unimelb.libguides.com/cat.php?cid=16131. Rowden White Library http://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/what-is-on/library/ The Rowden White Library, located in Union House, is a recreation library for all students to use, with a diverse collection of contemporary books, comics, DVDs, journals, magazines, computer games and music. Special collections include romance, science fiction, fantasy and crime, and mystery novels. At Rowden White students can also use the internet, have a snooze, listen to their favourite CDs in the listening room, and/or borrow books and DVDs, all in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Once you have obtained your student card, you can start borrowing from any of the libraries at the University. 14 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/ Student Portal The University of Melbourne Student Portal allows students to access subject materials online, check email, access library services, complete administration requirements and find out about university services. You can find the portal by selecting the ‘Current Students’ link found at the top of all University of Melbourne webpages. You can find a helpful video and an FAQ about the Student Portal at: http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/study/portal.html LMS (Learning Management System) The LMS is an online space where students can find subject requirements, assessment information, staff contact details, subject readings and lecture documents plus a range of tools that can facilitate group and individual work including discussion forums, wikis, blogs, audio recordings and tests. The LMS is accessed from the Student Portal or via the LMS website at: http://www.lms. unimelb.edu.au/ There are a number of guides to assist students with the LMS, and these can be found at: http:// www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/study/lmsrecordedlectures.html Connecting to wireless The University of Melbourne’s wireless network is UniWireless. To access UniWireless you will need your Portal username and password and a portable computing device (e.g. laptop or smartphone): http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/findandconnect/connectwireless.html Loan Equipment The School provides a range of IT equipment for student loan. This includes MacBook Pro laptops, ipods and a range of digital recording and production equipment, specifically for the production of high quality digital media projects. For information, call the Equipment Loans office on 03 8344 1372, or email arts-equipment@ unimelb.edu.au. The Loans Office is located in Room 111, Babel Building. Additional resources are available at the following link: http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/ Printing and Photocopying A guide to printing and scanning at the University can be found at: http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu. au/printingandscanning/printing.html Students can add credit to their student card, or alternatively purchase a Unicard print card specifically for printing at the University. 15 QUICK LINKS Academic Skills Unit (ASU) http://services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills/home Careers and Employment http://careers.unimelb.edu.au/home Clubs and Societies http://union.unimelb.edu.au/clubs/ Counselling Services http://services.unimelb.edu.au/counsel Disability Liaison http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability Financial Aid http://services.unimelb.edu.au/finaid/home Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences http://graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au/ Health Service http://services.unimelb.edu.au/health/ International Student Services http://services.unimelb.edu.au/international Melbourne Global Mobility http://www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au/index.html MU Student Union Online http://union.unimelb.edu.au/ Student Services Finder www.services.unimelb.edu.au/finder Student IT http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/ 16 17 NOTES 18 CONTACT DETAILS Graduate School of Humanities And Social Sciences Faculty of Arts, Old Arts Building The University of Melbourne Victoria 3010 Australia graduate.arts.unimelb.edu.au Arts graduate program enquiries: Telephone: +61 3 9035 4444 Email: [email protected]
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