59714 Australians at Work
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Credit points: 8 cp
Subject level:
Undergraduate and Postgraduate.
Result type: Grade and marksThere are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 59715 Australian Workplace Cultures AND 59719 English for University Study
Requisite elaboration/waiver: Non-English-speaking background international, exchange or study abroad students who meet the requisite English proficiency score (IELTS: 5.0-6.0 overall with a writing score of 5.0; TOEFL: paper based: 510-550 overall with TWE of 3.0, internet based: 35-78 overall with a writing score of 14)
Description
This subject is designed for international students as part of an Australian Language and Culture Studies program. The subject is designed to develop students’ critical reading, writing and oral skills. These skills are developed through a range of studies that relate to Australian workplace and business cultures. These studies may include: patterns of labour, migration and employment in the Australian economy; workplace practices; sociocultural issues of gender, age, ethnicity and language in the Australian workplace; and Australia's place in the global economy.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| a. | Develop academic reading, listening and speaking skills |
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| b. | Develop research skills |
| c. | Develop understanding of Australian society and culture |
Teaching and learning strategies
Face-to-face classes will incorporate a range of teaching and learning strategies including videos, reading and discussing case studies, interviews, group discussions, collaborative writing, and short presentations.
Content (topics)
This subject develops academic literacies by exploring themes and issues in Australian workplace culture and practices.
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Written report on an interview
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| Length: | 300-350 words | ||||||||||||
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Assessment task 2: Seminar presentation
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Assessment task 3: Written report on an interview
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| Length: | 750 words | ||||||||||||||||
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Minimum requirements
Attendance at weekly classes is important for this subject because it is based on the interchange of ideas with other students and with the lecturer. Students must attend at least 9 of the 11 classes. Students who do not meet this attendance requirement will not have their final assessment task marked.
References
Weekly readings will be posted on UTS Online in advance of the class.
