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MCD6090 Contemporary Worlds 预科 assignment 代写

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MCD6090

Contemporary Worlds 1

Diploma of Arts

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Contents

Description .................................................................................................................... 2

Aim ................................................................................................................................. 2

Objectives ...................................................................................................................... 2

English Language Outcomes ...................................................................................... 3

Learning and Teaching ................................................................................................ 3

Unit Schedule ................................................................................................................ 4

Assessment & Feedback ............................................................................................. 5

Graduate Attributes ...................................................................................................... 7

Learning Resources ..................................................................................................... 8

Policies ........................................................................................................................... 9

Assessment Details .................................................................................................... 11

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Description

The contemporary world is in flux. The United States, the sole superpower since the collapse of the Soviet

Union, appears to be in decline. In Asia, China has broken from its Communist past to emerge as

an economic powerhouse and seems set to challenge U.S. dominance in the region. The Middle East

remains locked in conflict with no sign of a peaceful settlement in sight. In Europe, the optimism that

followed the end of the Cold War has only been partially justified. All of these developments are rooted

in events that stretch back at least to the twentieth century and in many cases far earlier.

These events shaped the world that we live in today.

Aim

This unit provides an insight into the historical background and equips students with the conceptual tools

to understand the political, economic and social complexities of the contemporary world, and tracing the

key political, economic and social developments since 1945 that have brought us to where we are today.

Objectives

When you have completed this unit, you are expected to:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of modern world history,

• Understand who we are and how we got here,

• Demonstrate sound knowledge of current affairs and debates about the future,

• Demonstrate improved oral and written communication skills, particularly in relation to the

analysis and explanation of ideas and the development of argument,

• Successfully undertake a variety of research and writing tasks

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English Language Outcomes

Speaking

1. Perform effectively in English during a prepared presentation

2. Participate effectively in groups during discussions of unit related content in English

Listening

3. Listen to and mostly comprehend spoken texts including academic, multi-media and classroom

genres

4. Use note-taking strategies to record information from spoken and multi-media texts and show

understanding

Reading

5. Use a range of reading strategies to comprehend written texts including textbook, media texts and

academic genres

6. Identify key information and produce accurate notes and summaries from written and visual texts

to demonstrate understanding

Writing

7. Write substantial, coherent and accurate texts following guidelines provided

8. Produce short coherent written texts that appropriately respond to timed assessment tasks

9. Supportviewswithreferencetoliterature,andbyfollowingacademicconventions

University Skills & Australian Socio-cultural Awareness

10. Show effective independent research, critical thinking and learning skills

11. Show socio-cultural awareness of Australian university and global contexts

Learning and Teaching

This unit involves a 1 x 2 hour expert led session and a 2 x 1.5 hour seminar each week.

Students complete pre expert led session learning activities: the pre-session learning activities develop

comprehension of knowledge to a depth deemed appropriate by the teacher. Students may undertake

assessment tasks prior to the expert led session, embedding comprehension and providing learning

analytics for the expert. The students’ immediate application of knowledge in the expert led session

enhances content recall, critical thinking and future application of content outside of the classroom setting;

learning analytics guide subsequent expert led sessions.

In the seminar classes, students apply their knowledge and develop their critical thinking and

communication skills through group discussions and interactive presentations. Feedback from both

peers and the session leader aids in the development of key skills. Students will be required to complete

pre class activities, including the completion of online readings and assessment tasks.

Students are expected to spend at least 2 hours a week in pre class learning. Activities not completed

within a seminar will need to be completed post class.

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Unit Schedule

Week Topic and Learning objectives Learning Activities

1 Introduction to Contemporary Worlds

2 Origins of the Cold War Online Quiz: Academic Ethics – (Hurdle Only)

3 The Partition of India and the Origins

of the Non-Aligned Movement

4 The Suez Crisis

5 Revolution and Modernisation in

China

6 The Wars in Vietnam Assignment 1 – Document Analysis

7 High Speed Growth in Japan

8 Decolonization in Sub-Saharan

Africa

9 The Rise of Political Islam

10 Oil and the Twentieth Century Assignment 2- Research Essay

11 The Collapse of Communism and

the end of the Cold War

12 Unit Summary and Exam

Preparation

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Assessment & Feedback

Assessment is part of the learning and teaching process. Assessment fairly, validly and reliably measures

student performance of intended learning outcomes. Monash College Diplomas aim to provide a learning

environment where students receive ongoing feedback on their academic progress.

Assessment methods develop core discipline skills and professional competencies. Students receive

feedback on their achievements and areas for improvement, prior to undertaking final assessments.

Feedback comes from teachers, your peers and yourself: it includes self-reflection, group discussions,

guided readings, interactions with teachers, and assessments.

Each year, students can provide feedback on Diploma units through the Student Evaluation of Teaching

and Units (SETU) process. Student opinions are highly valued, and this feedback is used to refine existing

curriculum design and assessment tasks.

Assignments

All assignments have a word limit. You should plan carefully to avoid being penalised: you will lose marks if

your assignment is 10% more or less than the word limit.

Assignments need be word-processed, a minimum font size of 12pt, 1.5 line spacing, include a reference

list, and have numbering on all pages. The unit code and name (MCD6090: Contemporary Worlds 1), your

name and student ID number must be included on each page.

The reference list and in-text referencing must follow the Harvard style. Guidelines can be found at:

http://guides.lib.monash.edu/citing-referencing/harvard.

Turnitin– (Access from Moodle)

Turnitin is text-matching software which assists students with referencing and citing, and correctly

acknowledging the work of others.

Submitting a file to upload:

Click on the Turnitin assignment on the Moodle unit homepage, and follow the instructions on the My

Submissions page.

For instructions on using Turnitin go to:

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Click on the Assessment on the Moodle unit homepage, and follow the Submission Instructions on the

Assignment page. You will be required to read and accept a Student Statement before submitting.

You must keep an electronic copy of your assignment. We also recommend that you keep a hard

copy.

Your assignments need to be submitted by 9.00am on the due date unless a prior arrangement has been

made with the Unit Leader or Team Leader.

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Online Assignment Feedback:

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marked assignment has been returned.

Assignments are normally available for collection within 2 weeks of the date of submission. Assignments

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Assignment feedback will be provided to you within 2 weeks of assignment submission. Feedback may

include: a criterion based assessment rubric; written comments within the body of the assignment, verbal

feedback from your teacher. After marking, assignments will be collected by and/or returned to students

according to item 3.9 of the Monash College Diplomas Assessment

Policy : http://www.monashcollege.edu.au/ data/assets/pdf_file/0010/17101/dip-assessment-

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Extensions for internal assessments need to comply with the Special Consideration Policy:

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Assessment Schedule

Assessment Task Details Weight Week Due

A1: Document Analysis

Individual-1000 words

20%

A2: Research Essay

Individual- 1500 words

40%

A3: Quiz

Individual

Open book/Moodle online

Hurdle

requirement

A4: Tutorial Participation

Ongoing 10% 1-12

A5: Exam

Individual

Closed Book

30% 13-14

Requirements to Pass this Unit

This unit has hurdle requirement. In order to pass this unit you must complete the online quiz in Week 2.

Students must achieve a minimum of 65% in the quiz and they must sit the final exam.

Students must meet these requirements and achieve 50% or higher for your overall mark. If you receive a

49N grade, you will automatically be awarded a 48N result.

Graduate Attributes

With a focus on preparing students for transition into Monash University, Monash

College Diplomas supports its students in developing:

√

Specialised Knowledge in a Field of Study

Understanding and application of key theories, concepts and knowledge

associated with a field of study which assist the development of a range of

professional skills.

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Communication Skills

The ability to apply listening, speaking, reading and writing skills to communicate

effectively in a range of academic and social contexts.

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Independent Learning Skills

Confidence, resilience and organisational skills that build capacity for self-directed

learning.

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Collaborative Learning Skills

The ability to respect diversity in opinion and the capacity to negotiate with others

to achieve common goals

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Learning and Thinking Skills

The ability to collect, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information in order to

critically and creatively solve problems.

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Social and Cultural Awareness

An appreciation for social responsibility and cultural diversity.

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Leadership Skills

Initiative, drive and adaptability to solve problems, achieve goals and potentially

lead others.

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Learning Resources

Details of the prescribed and recommended resources for successful completion of this unit are listed

below.

Required Textbook

Anthony Best, Jussi Hanhimaki, Joseph Maiolo and Kirsten Schulze, 2008, International History of

the Twentieth Century and Beyond, (3rd Ed.), London, New York, Routledge.

MCD6090 Readings will be provided on Moodle.

Learning Management Systems (Moodle)

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such as quizzes and discussions for this unit.

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expect to see a unit in this list, and do not, please contact your lecturer.

Your lecturer will demonstrate how to use the Moodle site, and explain what is expected of you when

using Moodle, including any online assessment that must be completed. Please check Moodle regularly so

you will be kept up-to-date with important information for your unit as it becomes available.

Library

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catalogues. To learn more about the library and the various resources available, please go to:

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Katie Julian (katie.julian@monash.edu.au) is the subject librarian for Monash College at the Matheson

Library, Clayton Campus. Kate can assist you with finding research for your assignments, as well as the

following;

• How and where to start researching for your assignment topic

• Effective use of online databases and the internet

• Finding and evaluating academic journal articles

• Searching the Library’s collections

• Citing and referencing

For your current and future studies, you will need to build your knowledge and skills around academic

searching, using databases, retrieving information and using correct referencing techniques. It’s a good

idea to refresh and update your skills before you start the assessment tasks. You can do this by

completing the tutorials available on the library website.

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Definitions

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MCD6090: Contemporary Worlds 1

Assessment 1: Document Analysis

Status: Individual

Weighting: 20%
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Word limit: 1000 words

Due date: Week 6

Submit: Online using Moodle

Students are required to write 1,000 words critically analysing a given primary source document. You

have two topics to choose from for this first assessment task, either:

1. The Cold War, OR

2. The Partition of India

For each topic you have been provided on Moodle with one primary document and several secondary

sources. Your objective is to analyse (not summarize!) the primary source by putting it into dialogue with

the secondary sources.

Imagine you are stranded on a desert island. You are marooned with a trunk full of random papers—

fragments of books and articles, bits of diaries and memoirs. Oddly, of all things, you also have available

to you the audio files of the lectures for MCD6090, the textbook, and access to the readings. To help

pass the time while waiting to be rescued, you decide to write a textbook of world history, but these are

the only sources you have available to you.

You are up to the part of the book where you have to write the 1000-word section on either

(1) the establishment of communism in Eastern Europe, (The Cold War) OR

(2) the violence that accompanied the partition of India, (The Partition of India).

As an historian you appreciate the value but also the limits of first-person accounts, so you want to use

the primary source at the centre-piece of your analysis (i.e., Erika Riemann’s or Maya Rani’s

testimony, depending on whether you are doing the Cold War or India). At the same time, you must use

your few additional sources to interpret and contextualize the oral testimony.

You are keenly aware of the limits of what you can say based on this very narrow source base, but you

want to be able to say something. Mindful of their limitations, what insight do these sources offer on

the critical event you have chosen to analyse?

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Your essay should consider:

1. Who is the author? What is her experience? What are the circumstances under which this

testimony was gathered?

2. What aspects of these events does this document address? What do we learn from it about

this moment in history?

3. How does this testimony square with the secondary literature? Are there points of

convergence? Disagreement? How does it enhance the picture of these events garnered

from the secondary literature?

Learning objectives:

• To develop analytical and critical reading skills

• To understand that an historical event can be viewed from a variety of perspectives

• To develop your writing skills Things to keep in mind:

1. You seek to create a clear and coherent analysis, with an introduction (including a strong, clear

contention), a main body, and a conclusion.

2. Your focus should be on the primary document, turning to the additional readings on Moodle for

context and critique of that document. You should rely only minimally on the lectures, textbook,

and unit guide, primarily as useful background for approaching these other readings.

3. You must properly cite all documentation using the Harvard referencing style. You can find

guidance for how to do that on Moodle and in the Unit Guide. At the end of this assignment, you

must include a reference list.

4. Be very careful to make sure that you are not just summarizing the primary and secondary

documents. Strive for analysis, rather than summary. And that means you must have an

argument/contention!

5. A strong contention is one that isn’t self-evident or simply a statement of fact. It is also not just an

assertion without evidence. Let the document speak to you and let it suggest to you an argument.

6. Make sure that, in addition to a contention, you support that contention with evidence that you

present in coherent paragraphs introduced with strong topic sentences.

7. Stay within the word count!

Criteria for marking:

• Analytical and critical reading skills

• Understanding and accuracy of content

• Clear and Concise writing style

• Coherent and logical structure

• Correct Referencing and Citations

• Presentation follows guidelines

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Assessment 1: Document Analysis Marking Guide

These are all important criteria and are in no particular order.

Criteria Poor Okay Good Very Good Excellent

Background

reading

(10 marks)

Non-academic

sources used

Some use of

appropriate academic

sources

Adequate use of

appropriate academic

sources

Use of appropriate

range (3-4) of

academic sources

Use of appropriate

range (4-5) of

relevant academic

sources

Accuracy of

content and

analysis

(50 marks)

Inaccurate/missing

identification of:

o historical context

of document

o historical role of

author

o main points of

author’s

argument

Incoherent/ missing

insight into author’s

motive(s)

Inaccurate/no

identification of

political/historical

influence(s) on author

Evidence selected

does not support

position/ no evidence

presented

No understanding or

reflection on the

nature of the source

material

Unclear argument

Some accurate

identification of

• historical context

document

• historical role of

author

• of main points of

author’s argument

Some insight into

author’s general

motive(s)

Superficial

identification of

political/historical

influence(s) on author

Attempt to provide

some evidence to

support your position

Limited discussion the

strengths and/or

weaknesses of oral

testimony

Attempt at logical

argument

Mostly accurate

identification of

o historical context

of document

o historical role of

author

o of main points of

author’s

argument

Attempted insight into

author’s general

motive(s)

Generalised

identification of

political/historical

influence(s) on author

Some evidence

provided to support

your position

Some superficial

discussion on the

strengths and/or

weaknesses of oral

testimony Attempt

at logical argument

Accurate

identification of

o historical context

of document

o historical role of

author

o main points of

author’s

argument

Demonstrated insight

into author’s motive(s)

presented Accurate

identification of

political/historical

influence(s) on author

Evidence provides

strong support for your

position Demonstrated

understanding of

some strengths and

weaknesses of oral

testimony

Logical argument

Accurate/insightful

identification of

o historical context

of document

o historical role of

author

o of main points of

author’s

argument

Insight into author’s

motive(s) presented in

a coherent manner

Insightful identification

of political/historical

influence(s) on author

Insightful selection of

evidence provides

strong support for your

position Sophisticated

understanding of the

strengths and

weaknesses of oral

testimony

Coherent and logical

argument (within &

between sections)

Organisation

(20 marks)

Incorrect structure

(lacking background,

body, conclusion)

Attempt at correct

structure (background,

body, conclusion)

Mostly correct

structure

(background, body,

conclusion)

Correct structure

(background, body,

conclusion)

Correct structure

(background, body,

conclusion, within &

between sections)

Communicati

(20 marks)

Writing style unclear/

incoherent (major

errors in English

grammar/spelling/

punctuation/typos)

Incorrect/no use of

in-text citations

Reference list

incorrectly

formatted/ missing

Writing style has many

errors (in English

grammar/spelling/

punctuation/typos)

Attempt at correct use

of in-text citations

Attempt at Reference

list but many errors

Writing style mostly

clear and coherent

(minor errors in

English

grammar/spelling/

punctuation/typos)

Generally correct use

of in-text citations

Reference list

partially formatted

correctly

Writing style clear

and coherent (few

errors in English

grammar/spelling/

punctuation/typos)

Mostly correct use of

in-text citations

Reference list mostly

formatted correctly

Clear & concise

writing style (very

few errors)

Correct use of in-text

citations

Reference list

formatted correctly

Final Grade: /100

Marker: Double Marker:

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MCD6090: Contemporary Worlds 1

Assessment 2: Research Essay

Status: Individual

Weighting: 40%

Word limit: 1500 words

Due date: Week 10,

Submit: Online via Turnitin and Moodle.

http://vle.monash.edu/supporttraining/learnbytech/turnitin/submit-assignment-student.html

Choose one of the questions listed below and write a 1,500 word argumentative essay. Please note:

you may not choose the same topic that you as you did for assignment 1 (e.g., if you wrote about the

Indian Partition, you may not choose topic 2, below; same goes for the Cold War and topic 1, below)

1. Beyond ideology, what considerations contributed most significantly to the Soviet-American

confrontation in the Cold War?

2. What would you consider the three most important factors to stoke the flames of violence in the

partition of India?

3. In what ways can the Suez Crisis be understood primarily as an illustration of the ideological

antagonism between nationalism and imperialism?

4. Were political, ideological, or economic considerations behind Mao’s decision to launch the

Cultural Revolution in 1966?

5. How do you explain the United States’ decision to intervene and increasingly escalate its

commitment in Vietnam?

6. What were the main features of the postwar Japanese economic model? To what extent was

this based on the ‘free ride’ given to the country by the United States?

7. What would you consider the most decisive or influential forces to bring down apartheid in South

Africa?

8. What do we mean by the terms ‘Glasnost’ and Perestroika’? Was there a possibility of reforming

Soviet-style Communism in the 1980s or was it by then beyond redemption?

Instructions

You are expected to use at least 8 to 10 separate, serious academic sources (scholarly books; journal

articles). While this number is required, you should appreciate the spirit of this requirement as a

guideline for your need to draw on an adequate number of sufficiently substantial, informative, varied,

meaty, germane sources generated from multiple search approaches. Sources must be referenced

correctly and include a properly constructed reference list. For referencing guidelines, please refer to

resources on Moodle and in the unit guide.

As well as submitting this assessment on Moodle you must also submit via Turnitin at the

following site:

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Assessment 2: Research Essay Marking Guide

Criteria Poor Okay Good Very Good Excellent

Research • Non-academic or

insufficient range

of academic

sources used

• Adequate use of

academic sources

• Use of appropriate

range (8-10) of

academic sources

• Use of appropriate

range (8-10) of

relevant academic

sources

• Use of appropriate

range (8-10) of

relevant/current

academic sources

Accuracy of

content and

analysis

• Inaccurate/missing

description of

historical

context/chronology

• Topic/question

misunderstood

• Evidence selected

does not support

position/ no

evidence presented

• Unclear or missing

argument in

response to

question

• Minor errors in

description of

historical context/

chronology

• Basic

understanding of

topic

• Evidence provided

generally supports

position

• Argument provided

generally responds

to the question

• Mostly accurate

description of

historical context/

chronology

• Demonstrated

understanding of

topic

• Evidence provided to

support position

• Logical argument

that responds clearly

to the question

• Accurate description

of historical

context/chronology

• Demonstrates

awareness of range

of views &

interpretations of

topic

• Logical argument

structure (within or

between sections)

that is maintains

focus

• Accurate/insightful

description of

historical

context/chronology

• Demonstrates

awareness of

different

approaches/issues