In-Class Test (30%): The in-class test will be conducted on ECUPL campus on 6 December 2024, Beijing time. It is open-book and worth 30% of the total mark. The test consists of a major problem question and covers all topics in the unit. Students have 90 minutes to write the answer plus 30 minutes of reading time.

Assignment - Research Essay (70%): The research essay assignment is worth 70% of the total mark. The topic of the assignment will be released at the start of the Winter school at 12 noon, 25 November 2024, Beijing time. It must be no more than 4,000 words, excluding references. It is due at 12:00 noon on 20 January 2025, Sydney Australia time. The main text of the assignment must be typed in at least 12-point font, double-spaced, and contain appropriate references and a bibliography. Wherever possible, references should indicate the page numbers of the publications cited. Students must retain pre-submission drafts and preparatory notes and outlines of the assessments on file. Students may be required to produce them in order to show the authenticity of the work. Special consideration, if granted, will take the form of an extension not exceeding 7 calendar days (12 noon, 27 January 2025 Sydney Australia time). Special consideration after the closing date (as specified in the Assessment Table), will be at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator. 

Word limit penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required), and exclude acknowledgements of permissible assistance from editors, automated writing tools or generative AI (where use is permitted). 

Use of editors or proof-readers: The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking). The use of Studiosity does not breach this rule but must be acknowledged. 

Special consideration: Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternative tasks, as appropriate. 

Assessment requirements to pass a unit of study: A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.