An Engine Of Free Expression Assignment project
Order ID 53563633773 Type Essay Writer Level Masters Style APA Sources/References 4 Perfect Number of Pages to Order 5-10 Pages Description/Paper Instructions
An Engine Of Free Expression Assignment project
Due: 5:00pm 11th November 2016
Weighting: 40%
Students are required to write and submit a 2500-word essay responding to ONE of the following questions:
Copyright has been called “an engine of free expression”. How accurate is this statement?
One of the primary aims of copyright is to ensure society is rich with creative works. Without copyright creators would not create new works. Discuss.
The digital age has rendered copyright obsolete. To what extent do you agree with this and why?
Marking criteria:
– Demonstrated understanding of the essay question
– Demonstrated ability to clearly and articulately structure an argument using academic language
– Demonstrated ability to research, interpret and apply academic sources
– Relevance of sources
– Credibility of sources
– Use of sources
– Evidence of independent research
– Cited works should be referenced using an established system that requires provision of page numbers
– Clarity of expression in line with expected academic standards
– Use of relevant examples
– Meeting the required word length of 2500 words (10% either way is acceptable, but students should aim to write to 2500 words). The bibliography does not contribute towards your essay’s overall word length.
Sources must include:
– At least three (3) academic books
– At least four (4) articles from peer-reviewed journals
– Essays failing to comply with the two points above will not meet the research requirement of the assignment
– References to non-academic sources such as Wikipedia or news media may attract a 5% penalty per instance at the discretion of the marker if they are found to be inappropriate sources
Clarification Discussions
Students may be called in to discuss their essay with the unit convenor if there are sections of the essay that are unclear or there are any questions concerning the authorship of the essay. As part of a clarification discussion students may be questioned on various facets of the essay including the arguments presented and the source material cited.
In the event that any clarification is required, students will be notified via an email sent to their student email account. Failure to respond to or attend a clarification discussion will result in a grade of Incomplete. Please note students cannot graduate with an unresolved Incomplete on their transcript.
Submission
Essays will be submitted electronically via iLearn. Hard copy essays will not be accepted or marked. Once submitted an essay cannot be resubmitted. If you have submitted an incorrect version or file, please contact the unit convenor and ask to have your submission deleted so you can submit the correct version or file. If this occurs after the submission date, the late penalty (see below) will be applied. All essays will be evaluated for originality by Turn It In. Please ensure you are familiar with the Academic Honesty Policy (see below).
Late Submission
Essays that are submitted late will receive a penalty of 10% per day.
Extensions
Extensions may only be granted by the unit convenor in line with university policy.
Academic Honesty
All assignments must comply with Macquarie University’s Academic Honesty policy: http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html. Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of other people’s work. Plagiarism can occur in a number of different ways. For example: Directly copying someone else’s work in whole or in part, in large or in small chunks is plagiarism unless you enclose their words in quotation marks AND provide a reference. Changing words but keeping the sentence structure of someone else’s work is plagiarism because you are using someone else’s ideas and passing them off as your own work by not acknowledging where they originated. Copying so many words or ideas from someone else that it makes up a significant portion of your submission is plagiarism because you are using someone else’s ideas and passing them off as your own work by not acknowledging where they originated. Copying from your own previous essays is plagiarism because the University’s submission policy clearly states that you may not submit the same work in part or in whole for more than one assessment in any unit of study (at Macquarie or elsewhere). Most instances of plagiarism can be avoided by citing your sources. Remember, it’s good to cite your sources because it demonstrates that you have carried out, understood and applied your research to the assessment at hand.
Turn It In
This unit will use Turn It In. Your essay must be submitted to Turn It In in order to be assessed. Originality reports generated by Turn It In are not available to students. Once submitted, an essay cannot be resubmitted. If you submit the wrong version of your essay you should contact the unit convenor and request it be deleted so you can resubmit. If you request this after the due date, late penalties will be incurred. It is your responsibility to ensure you are submitting the correct version.
This Assessment Task relates to the following Learning Outcomes:
Explain the roles played by copyright
Critique and evaluate the discourses surrounding copyright.
Recognise and reflect on social, cultural and ethical issues affected and effected by copyright.
Formulate research-supported arguments in written and oral formats.
Select and integrate information from a variety of appropriate sources in responding to areas of debate.
Engage in the process of learning
Delivery and Resources
MAS214 uses iLearn to outline the weekly topics, resources and readings.
All readings are provided electronically via eReserve.
Additionally, MAS214 uses a Facebook page – http://www.facebook.com/mas214 – to share supplementary material. You are encouraged to ‘Like’ the page and contribute any relevant resources and links.
Students are expected to attend or listen to all lectures (one hour per week), tutorials (one hour per week) and complete set readings. MAS214 is a 3 credit point unit and as such students are required to undertake 9 hours of private study per week.
Changes to previous offerings:
In 2013 MAS214 has changed a week on videogames to one on a world without copyright and added a topic on the US-driven agendas in international intellectual property policy.