1BA Sociology and Political Studies Year Handbook Page1 YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1HANDBOOK 2020-2021 SOCIOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL STUDIES Important notice concerning teaching arrangements in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic To support our students on and off campus in the context of Covid-19, all modules will be available in online and remote formats in 2020/21 Academic Year, with regular communication between students and lecturers. In line with the University’s commitment to providing an on-campus experience, in-person learning support sessions and some classes will also take place where it is possible and safe to do so subject to public health guidelines. Students are strongly advised to check the NUIG FAQs page regularly for updates: http://www.nuigalway.ie/alert/studentfaqs/
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1BA Sociology and Political Studies Year Handbook
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YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1HANDBOOK
2020-2021
SOCIOLOGICAL AND POLITICAL STUDIES
Important notice concerning teaching arrangements in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic
To support our students on and off campus in the context of Covid-19, all modules will be
available in online and remote formats in 2020/21 Academic Year, with regular
communication between students and lecturers.
In line with the University’s commitment to providing an on-campus experience, in-person
learning support sessions and some classes will also take place where it is possible and safe
to do so subject to public health guidelines.
Students are strongly advised to check the NUIG FAQs page regularly for updates:
If for good reason you cannot make a deadline for an assignment, you can seek an extension
from your tutorial leader.
Exceptions include valid medical or personal reasons in which case you should contact your
lecturer and notify the First Year Coordinator ([email protected] ). A new deadline
will be arranged. Golden Rule: get your assignments in on time! It is best to deliver an imperfect
essay by the due date as opposed to losing marks for late submission.
If you need to defer a module (in which case you will be examined for that module during the
autumn exam – technically called the ‘2nd sitting’), you should contact the College Office, as
we are not authorised to grant an application for deferrals. For further information please
contact Catherine McCurry in the College Office at [email protected]
3.8 Plagiarism
You are expected to reference correctly throughout your studies at NUIG. Additional writing
and referencing support is available from the Academic Writing Centre:
http://library.nuigalway.ie/awc/ A failure to reference correctly can lead to plagiarism. The
University regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. Plagiarism is the act of
copying, including or directly quoting from the work of another without adequate
acknowledgement, in order to obtain benefit, credit or gain. Plagiarism can apply to many
materials, such as words, ideas, images, information, data, approaches or methods. Sources of
plagiarism can include books, journals, reports, websites, essay mills, another student, or
another person.
Plagiarism is a serious offence and will be penalized if detected. Plagiarism is copying
someone else’s work, whether from a published book, the internet, lecture notes, or another
student, and then presenting it as one’s own. It also includes paraphrasing text very closely
and asking or paying another student or private tutor to write an essay for you.
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We require students to confirm that any written work submitted is their own work: see the
Assignment Cover Sheet on Blackboard. When submitting work via Turnitin on Blackboard,
you can ‘sign’ the Cover Sheet by typing your name in the space provided.
Self-plagiarism or auto-plagiarism is where a student re-uses work previously submitted to
another course within the University or in another Institution. All work submitted by students
for assessment, for publication or for (public) presentation, is accepted on the understanding
that it is their own work and contains their own original contribution, except where explicitly
referenced using the accepted norms and formats of the appropriate academic discipline.
Details of the NUIG Plagiarism Code can be found here: http://www.nuigalway.ie/plagiarism/
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4 Our expectation of you
4.1 Your Responsibility
Be Present
3 hours for SP158
1 hour for your tutorial
1 hour for CÉIM.
Although we may not met
on campus frequently, we
still require you to be
present on your Blackboard
pages each week. Think
about what time you will
need to be present and build
this into your weekly
schedule.
Blackboard will record your
presence automatically.
Be Prepared
Complete the required
learning and reading
activities each week.
You will be expected to
discuss these with your
Lecturers and Classmates.
Participate
Complete all learning
activities and assessments.
At University, you join a
‘community of practice’.
Learning is active and
collaborative.
We want to hear your ideas
and understanding of the
new topics you are engaging
with.
You will participate in
weekly discussions and
activities to demonstrate
this new understanding.
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4.2 The importance of participation
TIMETABLE: in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, all information relating to modules will
be communicated through Blackboard. Your lecturers will be in regular contact with you, and
it is your responsibility to check your NUIG email account and the modules you are registered
for on Blackboard for updates.
4.3 Individual Learning Requirements
To enable us to respond effectively to the requirements of all learners, we request that
individuals, who require particular learning supports or services, notify the Disability Support
Office and the Year Coordinator.
4.4 Information regarding access to and use of learning materials
As a student in the university, you will be provided with a range of materials to help you
succeed in your chosen academic programme. These include materials provided by the
University centrally, support services, the Library, Academic Schools/Colleges, and individual
lecturers, tutors, and others who support teaching and learning.
The tutorials give you an opportunity to meet with course teaching staff and with other course participants to exchange views and discuss problems. You can ask questions and share progress.
The tutorials also include practical exercises to relate the contents of the modules to your own individual experience or work context. They provide a useful opportunity to address any queries relating to the module material. Remember that it is important to have read the module so that you can participate in tutorial discussions and exercises. Inadequate preparation limits your ability to participate and disrupts the learning for other course participants. At your tutorial you will also receive guidance on assignments and projects.
It is the student’s responsibility to inform the tutorial leader of their absence either before or after the scheduled tutorial.
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These materials and resources (which include, for example, lecture notes, slide presentations,
video and audio recordings, official copies of journal papers, e-books, laboratory manuals,
handbooks, assessments, exam papers, etc.) are provided to you for your private, individual
use as a student registered on our programmes. The materials are protected by copyright
legislation and licensing agreements and therefore you cannot copy these (or materials derived
directly from them), or share and redistribute them to others, or via other channels (either
online or physically).
4.5 Discussion forum posting
The contributions made on the discussion fora should be related to the course content and
relevant to class discussion. Please be respectful to each other, as you would in any
professional environment.
When posting to the group forums you should try to keep the threaded discussion organised.
This is easily achieved by REPLYing to the discussion question rather than using the + THREAD
button to start a new thread.
+ THREAD should only be used to introduce new subjects for discussion.
Please read all discussion forum postings. This is very important!
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5. What to do if you experience difficulties
Drop in before you Drop Out
We are committed to your success and we are here to help you. Starting University at the best
of times can be daunting and we have extra challenges this year. We may not meet in person
regularly but we are always here ready to assist you. Now that you are a registered student
there are many options available to you. Please let us be your first port of call.
If you are experiencing difficulties that are having a negative impact on your studies, it is
important that you let us know so that we can help or offer guidance on where you can seek
assistance. Any information relating your circumstances will be held in strictest confidence.
The Golden Rule: deal with these issues as they occur by contacting the First Year Coordinator
and/or the College office.
If you encounter difficulties with any aspect of a module or with the First year programme in
Soc & Pol, we are here to help, but you need to let us know. We welcome feedback from
students and an important part of our job is to support you in your studies. Any issues you may
have that have not been resolved with the lecturer/programme coordinator in the first
instance can also be raised with our Head of School (Professor Niamh Reilly: