Module outline august 2014 (c n c)

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, BUILDING & DESIGN Center for Modern Architecture Studies in Southeast Asia-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Foundation in Natural and Built Environments

Module: Culture & Civilization [FDES 0815]Prerequisite: None Credit hours: 5Instructor: Ida Marlina Mazlan | [email protected]

Sufina Abu Bakar | [email protected]

Module Synopsis

An introduction to the Western and Eastern culture and civilization from prehistoric to present through an overview of archeological discoveries, ancient monuments, artworks, philosophy and achievement of great leaders.

Module Teaching Objectives

1. To introduce the Western and Eastern culture and civilization through an overview ofarcheological discoveries, ancient monuments, artworks, philosophy and achievement

of great leaders from prehistoric to present. 2. To examine the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western civilizations. 3. To show basic skills on enquiry, investigation, application and presentation of relevant

information.

Module Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Able to describe the historical development of human civilization. 2. Able to recall the development of Eastern and Western human civilization in the past as

well as present. 3. Able to develop skills of data gathering. 4. Able to demonstrate good documentation and presentation skills.

Modes of Delivery

This is a 5 credit hour subject held over 18 weeks. The mode of delivery will be in the form of Lectures, Tutorials and Self-study. The breakdown of the hours is as follows:

Contact Hours Lecture: 2 hour/weekTutorial: 2 hours/weekSelf Study: 1 hour/week

Module Schedule

Time & Venue : Lecture: Tuesday, 12.00 pm – 2.00pm @ LT 8

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: Tutorial: Thursday, 4.00 pm – 6.00pm @ LT 7

Office HoursYou are encouraged to visit the instructor/lecturer/tutor concerned for assistance during office hours. If the office hours do not meet your schedule, notify the instructor and set appointment times as needed.

TIMeS

TIMeS will be used as a communication tool and information portal for students to access module materials, project briefs, assignments and announcements

Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities(TGC)

The teaching and learning approach at Taylor’s University is focused on developing the Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities in its students; capabilities that encompass the knowledge, cognitive capabilities and soft skills of our graduates.

Discipline Specific Knowledge TGCs Acquired


Through Module Learning Outcomes

1.0 Discipline Specific Knowledge

1.1 Able to put theories into practice. -

1.2 Understand ethical issues in the context of the field of studies. -

1.3 Understand professional practice within the field of studies. -

Cognitive Capabilities

2.0 Lifelong Learning

2.1 Learn independently. 3

2.2 Locate, extract, synthesise and utilise information effectively. 4

2.3 Be intellectually engaged. 1,2

3.0 Thinking and Problem Solving Skills

3.1 Think critically and creatively. -3.2 Define and analyse problems to arrive at effective solutions. -

Soft Skills

4.0 Communication Skills

4.1 Communicate appropriately in various setting and modes. 1,4

5.0 Interpersonal Skills

5.1 Understand team dynamics and mobilise the power of teams. 3

5.2 Understand and assume leadership. 3,4

6.0 Intrapersonal Skills

6.1 Manage one self and be self-reliant. -

6.2 Reflect on one’s actions and learning. -

6.3 Embody Taylor's core values. -

7.0 Citizenship and Global Perspectives

7.1 Be aware and form opinions from diverse perspectives. -

7.2 Understand the value of civic responsibility and community engagement. -

8.0 Digital Literacy

8.1 Effective use of information and communication (ICT) and related technologies. -

General Rules and Regulations (refer to programme guide and student handbook 2011)


Late Submission Penalty

The School imposes a late submission penalty for work submitted late without a valid reason e.g. a medical certificate. Any work submitted after the deadline (which may have been extended) shall have the percentage grade assigned to the work on face value reduced by 10% for the first day and 5% for each subsequent day late. A weekend counts as 1 day.

Individual members of staff shall be permitted to grant extensions for assessed work that they have set if they are satisfied that a student has given good reasons.

The Board of Examiners may overrule any penalty imposed and allow the actual mark achieved to be used if the late submission was for a good reason. However, the facilitator(s) reserves the right NOT to accept work submitted more than one week late.

Absenteeism at intermediate or final presentations will result in zero mark for that presentation.

Attendance and Participation

Attendance is compulsory. Any student who arrives late after the first half-hour of class will be considered as absent. A minimum of 80% attendance is required to pass the module and/or be eligible for the final examination. You are expected to attend and participate actively in class. The lectures and tutorials will assist you in expanding your ideas and your research progression.

Students will be assessed based on their performance throughout the semester. Students are expected to attend and participate actively in class. Class participation is an important component of every module.

Students must attempt all assessment components including Portfolio. Failure to attempt assessment components worth 20% or more, the student would be required to resubmit or resit an assessment component, even though the student has achieved more than 50% in the overall assessment. Failure to attempt all assessment components, including final exam and final presentation, will result in failing the module irrespective of the marks earned, even though the student has achieved more than 50% in the overall assessment.

Plagiarism (TU Student Handbook 2011)

Plagiarism, which is an attempt to present another person’s work as your own by not acknowledging the source, is a serious case of misconduct which is deemed unacceptable by the University. "Work" includes written materials such as books, journals and magazine articles or other papers and also includes films and computer programs. The two most common types of plagiarism are from published materials and other students’ works

a. Published MaterialsIn general, whenever anything from someone else’s work is used, whether it is an idea, an opinion or the results of a study or review, a standard system of referencing should be used. Examples of plagiarism may include a sentence or two, or a table or a diagram from a book or an article used without acknowledgement.Serious cases of plagiarism can be seen in cases where the entire paper presented by the student is copied from another book, with an addition of only a sentence or two by the student. While the former can be treated as a simple failure to cite references, the latter is likely to be viewed as cheating in an examination. Though most assignments require the need for reference to other peoples’ works, in order to avoid plagiarism, students should keep a detailed record of the sources of ideas and findings and ensure that these sources are clearly quoted in their assignment. Note that plagiarism refers to materials obtained from the Internet too.b. Other Students’ Work

Circulating relevant articles and discussing ideas before writing an assignment is a common practice. However, with the exception of group assignments, students should write their own papers. Plagiarising the work of other students into assignments includes using identical or very similar sentences, paragraphs or sections. When two students submit papers which are very similar in tone and content, both are likely to be penalized.

Student Participation


Your participation in the module is encouraged. You have the opportunity to participate in the following ways:

Your ideas and questions are welcomed, valued and encouraged. Your input is sought to understand your perspectives, ideas and needs in planning subject revision. You have opportunities to give feedback and issues will be addressed in response to that

feedback. Do reflect on your performance in Portfolios. Student evaluation on your views and experiences about the module are actively sought and used

as an integral part of improvement in teaching and continuous improvement.

Student-centered Learning (SCL)

The module uses the Student-centered Learning (SCL) approach. Utilization of SCL embodies most of the principles known to improve learning and to encourage student’s participation. SCL requires students to be active, responsible participants in their own learning and instructors are to facilitate the learning process. Various teaching and learning strategies such as experiential learning, problem-based learning, site visits, group discussions, presentations, working in group and etc. can be employed to facilitate the learning process. In SCL, students are expected to be:

active in their own learning self-directed to be responsible to enhance their learning abilities able to cultivate skills that are useful in today’s workplace active knowledge seekers active players in a teamwork

Types of Assessment and Feedback

You will be graded in the form of formative and summative assessments. Formative assessments will provide information to guide you in the research process. This form of assessment involves participation in discussions and feedback sessions. Summative assessment will inform you about the level of understanding and performance capabilities achieved at the end of the module.

Assessment Criteria

This unit is assessed by coursework in the form of interactive design projects. The general assessment criteria are as follows:

Abstract and Introduction Chosen idea / topic was successfully presented

Literature Review & Clarity of ContentRelevancy of the content and creativity in simplifying content into presentation

Richness of Content

Depth of data gathering and evaluation of relevant information

Assessment Plan

Assessments Type Learning outcomes

Marks Presentation Submission

Project 1 Group A, C 20 %

(drafts 10%)

N/A √

Project 2 Group & Individual B, D 35% √ √

Project 3 IndividualA, B, D 35%

(drafts for 10%)

N/A √


Portfolio Individual D 10% N/A √

Total 100%

Coursework

This module will be graded in the form of coursework. It consists of 3 projects, a quiz and a portfolio.

1. Project 1: Back to our Roots – (Group – 20% )

This project introduces students to the culture of oneself. They will have to represent their family’s history and culture through a timeline, family tree and a culture infographic. Students are also exposed to structure and interview and to make a video out of it

2. Project 2: Messages from the Past; Project Runway (Group- 15% & Individual – 20%)

The second project is a role play exercise in a group. In this exercise, they would need to study the civilization and culture of a chosen ancient civilization. Students are to understand and adapt the chosen character into their own representation.

3. Project 3: Postcard Series (Individual – 35%)

The final project requires student to create a series of postcard in regards to the civilization and culture of Malaysia. The aim of this project is to test on the student’s understanding on the civilization and culture of Malaysia, as well as the ability to translate ideas into a series of postcard

4. Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities Portfolio (Online Portfolio) – (Individual)

Each student is to develop an e-Portfolio, a web-based portfolio in the form of a personal academic blog. The e-Portfolio is developed progressively for all modules taken throughout Semesters 1 and 2, and MUST PASS THIS COMPONENT. The portfolio must encapsulate the acquisition of Module Learning Outcome, Programme Learning Outcomes and Taylor’s Graduate Capabilities, and showcases the distinctiveness and identity of the student as a graduate of the programme. Submission of the E-Portfolio is COMPULSARY.

Student Input

Student participation is encouraged through various means. In this module, students have the opportunity to participate in the following ways:

Students’ ideas and questions are welcomed, valued and encouraged. Student input is sought to understand their perspectives, ideas and needs in planning subject

revision. Students are offered opportunities to give feedback with the assurance that issues will be

addressed in response to that feedback. Students reflect on their performance in personal portfolios. Student evaluation allows their views and experiences about the sessions are actively sought and

used as an integral part of improvement in teaching and continuous improvement.

Marks and Grading Table

Assessments and grades will be returned within 4 weeks of your submission. You will be given the grades and necessary feedback for each submission. The grading system is shown below:

Grade Marks Grade Points Definition Description

A 80 – 100 4.00 Excellent Evidence of original thinking; demonstrated outstanding


capacity to analyze and synthesize; outstanding grasp of module matter; evidence of extensive knowledge base

A- 75 – 79 3.67 Very GoodEvidence of good grasp of module matter; critical capacity and analytical ability; understanding of relevant issues; evidence of familiarity with the literature

B+ 70 – 74 3.33Good

Evidence of grasp of module module; critical capacity and analytical ability, reasonable understanding of relevant issues; evidence of familiarity with the literatureB 65 – 69 3.00

B- 60 – 64 2.67

PassEvidence of some understanding of the module matter; ability to develop solutions to simple problems; benefitting from his/her university experience

C+ 55 – 59 2.33

C 50 – 54 2.00

D+ 47 – 49 1.67

Marginal Pass

Evidence of minimally acceptable familiarity with module matter, critical and analytical skillsD 44 – 46 1.33

D- 40 – 43 1.00

F 0 – 39 0.00 FailInsufficient evidence of understanding of the module matter; weakness in critical and analytical skills; limited or irrelevant use of the literature

WD - - Withdrawn Withdrawn from a module before census date, typically mid semester

F(W) 0 0.00 Fail Withdrawn after census date, typically mid semester

IN - - IncompleteAn interim notation given for a module where a student has not completed certain requirements with valid reason or it is not possible to finalise the grade by the published deadline

P - - Pass Given for satisfactory completion of practicum

AU - - Audit Given for a module where attendance is for information only without earning academic credit

Recommended Reading

Main References : 1. Kagan, N.,2006, National Geographic Concise History of the World: An Illustrated Time Line, National Geographic

2. Janson, A., 2002 History of Art for Young People (6th Edition) Prentice Hall; 6 ed.

3. C, Arthur., 2011, ASIA : A concise History, Wiley & Sons4. N, Fountain., 2003, WWII – The People’s Story, Reader’s Digest

Additional References :

5. Robinson, W., 1995, Instant Art History: From Cave Art to Pop Art, Ballantine Books; 1st edition

6. Tilden, J. (Ed.), 1998, First Under Heaven: The Art of Asia (Fourth Hali Annual),Laurence King

7. C.D, Neher., 2000, Southeast Asia: Crossroads of the World (NIU, No. 2)8. R, Murphey., 2006, History of Asia, A (5th Edition), Pearson


9. Famous artists: Master index - wwar.com/ art ists

Semester Schedule

Week/Date Description Tutorial /Submission

Week 14th August 2014

Module Introduction – Module OutlineIntroductionBriefing for project II(Students are to prepare the link to their e-portfolio)

Tutorial Project I


Lecture 1: South East Asia ; The Early Empires(Students are to give the link to their e-portfolio)Lecture 2: Malaysia; The rise of the pre-Islamic kingdoms, ethnicity, identity and nationalism, cultural mix. (Replaced with Site visit to Mini Malaysia, Malacca )

Tutorial Project I (Video)

Week 3 Lecture 3 : India - early Indian civilization 1500BC – 500AD, Tutorial Project I (Final)


18th August 2014 great schools of thought and the beginnings of Hinduism (Brahmanism)


Lecture 4: The Eastern Civilization: China

Submission Project 1 (28th August 2014)

Week 51st Sept. 2014

Lecture 5 : The Japanese Civilization - Early history to Feudal period and Modern civilization (Reflection on lessons so far)

Tutorial Project II

Week 68th Sept. 2014 Lecture 6 : Greece – Early History and the Eastward Expansion Tutorial Project II

Week 715th Sept. 2014

Lecture 7 : Roman Empire – The divergence of East and West Tutorial Project II

Week 822nd Sept. 2014

Lecture 8 : The 19th century of British Colonization Tutorial Project II

Week 929th Sept. 2014 Lecture 9 : The European Middle Ages Tutorial Project II

Week 106th October 2014 Lecture 10

: The Age of Enlightenment – Europe Renaissance : The Age of Discovery – The Maritime Power and Western Imperialism

(Reflection on lessons so far)

Presentation of Project II Messages From the Past (9TH October 2014)

Week 1113th October 2014

Lecture 11: The Industrial Revolution of EuropeBriefing for Project III

Tutorial Project III

NON CONTACT WEEK

Week 1227th October 2014

Lecture 12 : The Imperialism in Asia – The arrivals of the Portuguese, the Spaniards and The Dutch and the age of discovery


Week 133rd November 2014 Lecture 13: World War I & II - World in Conflict, The Great

Depression and the Cold War Tutorial Project III


Week 1410th November 2014

Draft Submission


SITE VISIT



Week 171st December 2014

Final Review for Project III Submission Project III(4th December 2014)

Week 188th December 2014

SUBMISSION OF PORTFOLIO

Week 1915th December 2014

EXAM WEEK

# Note: This module outline is subject to change without prior notice.

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Module outline august 2014 (c n c)