Outline

Overview

This unit focuses on practical skills for researchers trained in cultural studies, gender studies, and closely aligned disciplines, but who may not necessarily aim for academic postgraduate destinations. It includes workshops focused on foundational principles and practical skills that explicitly cross the academic/non-academic divide, training more flexible graduates. Workshops cover funding applications; oral presentations; supervision, reporting and feedback; writing and publishing; and job applications.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	GCST5002
Academic unit	Gender and Cultural Studies
Credit points	2
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	A developed research proposal and foundational disciplinary knowledge about research design. Usually, students will have completed or have equivalent knowledge to WMST6902 Arguing the Point, or be completing that unit.
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Lee Wallace, lee.wallace@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Option 1 Conceptual Mapping Create a concept map	25%	Week 04 Due date: 01 Sep 2021 at 23:59	1000 words or equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Option 2 Coding data Coding data	25%	Week 06 Due date: 15 Sep 2021 at 23:59	1000 words or equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Option 3 Oral Presentation Oral Presentation	25%	Week 09 Due date: 13 Oct 2021 at 23:59	1000 word or equivalent
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Option 4 Writing an Article Preparing an article for submission to a journal	25%	Week 12 Due date: 03 Nov 2021 at 23:59	1000 words or equivalent
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Assessment summary

Students complete 2 of the 4 options

1) Conceptual Mapping Exercise

Due Wednesday 1 September (Week 4), 1000 words or equivalent

Graded as Pass/Fail

Create a concept map (or maps) that reflect your current sense of your research project, its central lines of inquiry and its relation to wider disciplinary conversations. Provide a short written gloss on the mapping process and what it revealed to you about your project.

2) Coding Interview Transcripts

Due Wednesday 15 September (Week 6) 1000 words or equivalent

Graded as Pass/Fail

Using original or existing data from any source (interviews, television, blogs etc) undertake a coding exercise (a process also known as indexing or thematic analysis). Provide a short written reflection on this exercise and the conceptual transitions involved from capturing first impressions to coding for superficial or deep correspondences relevant to your own research concerns.

3) Writing and Delivering Oral Presentations

Due Wednesday 13 October (Week 9) 1000 words or equivalent

Graded as Pass/Fail

You are invited to present on your current research in one of the following formats:

1) Record on Zoom an oral presentation in the style of a 5-minute academic work-in-progress paper without AV support. The presentation should be given a title and be a brief academic bio of no more than 100 words. Do not go over time.

2) Record on Zoom an oral presentation in the style of an 5-minute academic conference paper without AV support. The presentation should have a title and be accompanied by a pre-circulated abstract and academic bio (no more than 200 words in total). Do not go over time.

3) Record on Zoom an oral presentation that conforms to the Pecha Kucha format which includes 20 power point slides set to 20 seconds (ie: 6 minutes 40 seconds in total). No animation of slides is permitted. Do not go over time.

4) Record on Zoom an oral presentation that conforms to the Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) or the Visualise Your Thesis (VYT) guidelines. Do not go over time.

5) Record on Zoom a 5-minute Ted-Ex style oral presentation to a general audience. Do not go over time.

4) Writing an Article for Publication

Due Wednesday 3 November (Week 12) 1000 words

Graded as Pass/Fail

Identify two target journals that you consider appropriate venues for your research and indicate why. If you can, find out their acceptance rate. Give your proposed article a title and identify 5 keywords. With reference to each journal's submission guidelines, write an article abstract and an opening paragraph. Draft an outline of the entire article (ie: sectional subheadings) with associated work counts that stay within the recommended overall length (which may be different for each journal). Include at least 5 different kinds of references relevant to your proposed article in the format required by each journal (eg: monograph, journal article, essay in an edited book, co-authored article, published report, unpublished thesis, etc). At least one of these references should be to work that appears in the nominated journal.

Provide a 1000-word reflection on how you will adapt one of your thesis chapters into a journal article. You may wish to include examples of your revisions in your write up.

Assessment criteria

Pass or Fail Grading

Enrolled students will complete two out of four possible assessment exercises: concept mapping, coding data, writing and delivering an oral presentation or preparing an article for publication.

Please refer to the Unit of Study Canvas site for the timing of these assessments.

Written feedback will be provided.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week -02	Conceptual Mapping	Workshop (2 hr)
Week -04	Coding interview data	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 01	Introduction	Online class (1 hr)
Week 02	Conceptual Mapping	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 03	Giving a Paper	Online class (1 hr)
Week 04	Coding interview data	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 05	Publishing an article	Online class (2 hr)
Week 06	Writing and delivering oral presentations	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 07	Dealing with Criticism	Online class (1 hr)
Week 09	Funding Applications	Online class (1 hr)
Week 09	Writing an article for publication	Workshop (2 hr)
Week 11	Careers/Job Applications	Online class (2 hr)

Attendance and class requirements

Students must attend all four seminars either in person or via Zoom as circumstance and health orders permit.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 2 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 40-50 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Please refer to the reading list in Canvas, which is organised via workshop module and provides direct links to required and recommended readings.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. An understanding of how to prepare and present an academic conference/seminar paper
LO2. An understanding of how to adapt a thesis chapter into an article suitable for publication in an academic journal
LO3. An understanding of how best to receive and utilise feedback in an academic context
LO4. An understanding of the processes involved in applying for funding in academic contexts
LO5. An understanding of job application processes in academic and non-academic contexts

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

These assessments are being offered online to minimise exposure and due to ease of engagement for students in the department.

Additional information

Work, health and safety

This unit will be offered via Zoom and face-to-face on campus when health orders allow.

Disclaimer

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Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

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GCST5002: Representing Cultural Research

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

Overview

Overview

Unit details and rules

Teaching staff

Assessment

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

Late submission

Academic integrity

Learning support

Learning support

Simple extensions

Special consideration

Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

Weekly schedule

Attendance and class requirements

Study commitment

Required readings

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes

Graduate qualities

Outcome map

Responding to student feedback

Responding to student feedback

Additional information

Additional information

Work, health and safety

Disclaimer

On this page

Useful links

Media

Student links

About us

Connect