Navigating the Course This unit has been developed to provide you with a strong introduction to university and to develop your own research and analysis skills. These skills form the foundation of all university study. One of the great things about studying online is that you can work independently: when you want and (within reason!) where you want. With this in mind, we provide most of the materials you need to complete this course on this site. There is no hard copy print out for this course. Important material The following information will assist you to locate important material: The course materials have been organised into a Study Guide. Weekly content which includes a tutorial, tasks and readings. You can locate the Study Guide via the Home link in the course navigation menu. There are no lectures or online tutorial times: the written material, in conjunction with tutor contact on the Discussion Board (accessed via the Discussions link in the course navigation menu), conveys the course content to you. A Unit Outline is located in the Unit Details module. This document provides you with an overview of the course's objectives, assessment, and policy and procedure guidelines. Readings are listed in the weekly tutorials in the Modules area and are available under the Readings link on the course navigation menu. Criteria Sheets for the written assessment items (Critical Analysis and Research Report) are located in the submission points in the Assessment Task modules for each assessment item. You can access information about assessment via the Assessment Overview page in the Unit Details module. The Harvard Humanities Referencing GuideLinks to an external site. can be accessed from the Harvard Referencing Guide page in the Assessment Resources module. What else is in my course? Become confident with navigating the course by clicking through the various links in the course navigation menu and exploring the Modules area. Course navigation menu For example, in the course navigation menu you will also find: Marks: View all your current marks and feedback for all assessment tasks. Student Support: This is a great resource! It contains information about key dates, library resources and student support services. Modules In the Modules area you will find: Unit Details: Get started with this important information, including the Learning Journey, Assessment Overview, Teaching Staff, Unit Outline, Study Guide and Code of Conduct. Welcome to the course: This is the module that you are exploring right now! The weekly tutorials: Work through the course content for this unit (also accessed via the Study Guide on the Home page). Assessment task details and resources: For full assessment details, go to the Unit Outline in the Unit Details module. To submit each of these assessments, refer to the submission points in the assessment task modules. FAQs: Click through to find answers to frequently asked questions relevant to this course and the assessment items Glossary: Look up key terminology you will use in this course. Got questions? Warning! Exclamation mark in a circle Please note: The Discussion Board is your first port of call for most questions you will have. Email is only to be used for private or sensitive matters.