Inherent requirements for Master of Liberal Arts (Western Civilisation)

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Students studying degrees within the National School of Arts and Humanities must understand and act in ways consistent with section 3 of the ACU Student Conduct Policy.

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Student demonstrates knowledge of, and engages in, and understands the requirements of ethical behaviour.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: Compliance with codes, guidelines, and policies facilitates safe, competent interactions and relationships for students and the people with whom they engage. This supports the physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of all.

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Adjustments must not compromise codes of conduct or result in unethical behaviour. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Demonstrating honesty, and compliance with academic conduct rules, confidentiality requirements, rules of natural justice, taught ethics requirements, professional etiquette, and procedural requirements. Treating others respectfully and fairly in classroom or online discussions, regardless of differences in background or opinion.

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Behavioural stability is required to function and adapt effectively in a program of study in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.

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Student demonstrates behavioural stability to work constructively in a diverse and changing academic environment or while on community engagement placement.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: Behavioural stability is required to work individually and in groups in changing, challenging, and unpredictable environments. Students may be exposed to emotionally challenging and intellectually demanding situations and examples of human suffering. They will be required to have behavioural stability to manage these events objectively.

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Adjustments must support stable, effective, and professional behaviour in the academic environment. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Being perceptive and receptive in responding appropriately to constructive feedback. Managing own emotions and behaviour effectively when engaging with individuals in the academic environment or while on community engagement placement.

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Effective and efficient verbal communication, in English, is fundamental to Arts, Humanities, and Social Science studies.

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Student demonstrates: Comprehension of spoken English delivered at conversational speed. Ability to communicate clearly, audibly, and intelligibly in English. Ability to communicate respectfully with people of different gender, sexuality, and age, and from diverse cultural, religious, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: The ability to understand and make verbal submissions accurately, appropriately, and in a timely manner. Students should be able to communicate effectively and coherently adapting in diverse learning situations.

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Adjustments must meet necessary standards of clarity, accuracy, and accessibility to ensure effective recording and transmission of information in academic settings. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Making and responding to verbal submissions in academic and placement settings including verbal interaction and verbal presentations. Participating in tutorials, class discussions, group activities, oral presentations, or dramatic performances.

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Effective written communication, in English, is fundamental to Arts, Humanities, and Social Science studies.

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Student demonstrates: The capacity to construct coherent written communication in English that is appropriate to the circumstances. The ability to read and comprehend written information presented in a variety of formats.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: Construction of written text-based assessment tasks to the required academic standards, is necessary to convey knowledge and understanding of relevant subject matter, make evidence-based academic arguments, and for discipline-based practice.

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Adjustments must meet necessary standards of clarity, accuracy, and accessibility to ensure effective recording and transmission of information in academic and placement settings. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Constructing academic works including essays, problem questions, tests/exams, or quizzes and creative or reflective work. Presenting written work in a variety of formats such as posters, PowerPoint slides, ebooks, or visual diaries.

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Consistent knowledge and effective cognitive skills must be demonstrated to undertake Arts, Humanities, and Social Science studies.

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Student demonstrates: Capacity to locate appropriate and relevant information. Capacity to process information relevant to practice. Capacity to integrate and implement knowledge. Capacity to comprehend and follow academic honesty processes and requirements.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: Competent practice requires the sourcing, understanding, and application of knowledge and skills relevant to the subject area being studied. The ability to read, decode, interpret, comprehend, and reference multiple sources of information is fundamental for understanding and applying knowledge.

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Adjustments must ensure that a clear demonstration of knowledge and cognitive skills is not compromised or impeded. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Demonstrates the ability to think critically and create evidence-based analysis. Understand and use referencing techniques to acknowledge sources of research or sources of information.

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Competent literacy skills are essential to Arts, Humanities, and Social Science studies.

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Student demonstrates: Ability to acquire information and accurately convey appropriate, effective messages in a scholarly manner. Ability to read, comprehend, and synthesize a range of different types of literature and information.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: The ability to acquire information and accurately convey messages is fundamental to understanding knowledge, evidence, theories, and ideas used in Humanities, Arts, or Social Science disciplines. The ability to read, decode, interpret, and comprehend multiple sources of information is fundamental to learning in the Arts, Humanities, or Social Sciences. The ability to convey accurate and appropriate messages is essential to create text-based Arts, Humanities, and Social Science assessment tasks.

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Adjustments must demonstrate a capacity to effectively acquire, comprehend, apply, and communicate accurate and appropriate information. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Demonstrates the ability to paraphrase, summarise and reference in accordance with appropriate academic conventions. Demonstrates the ability to find, analyse, and synthesize accurate and appropriate information for use in a variety of tasks, such as essays, projects, oral or poster presentations, tests or exams.

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Humanities, Arts, and Social Science practice in the field placement context requires both physical and mental performance at a consistent and sustained level.

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Student demonstrates: Consistent and sustained level of physical and mental energy to complete a specific task in a timely manner and over time. The ability to perform a range of physical and mental activities with a level of concentration that ensures a capacity to focus until they are completed within a reasonable time frame. The capacity to maintain consistency and quality of performance throughout the designated period of time.

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Justification of Inherent Requirement: Sufficient physical and mental resilience is an essential requirement needed to perform tasks in an assigned period to enable students to work effectively, safely, and professionally in the different learning settings including placements.

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Adjustments must ensure that performance is consistent and sustained over a given period. Adjustments specific to the individual can be discussed with the Campus Disability Advisor.

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Exemplars: Participating in tutorials, lectures, and studio workshops/rehearsals throughout the day. Participating effectively, safely, and professionally in community engagement or internship placement practice within a specified time frame.