SPN2190

Individual Option ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Marisa Cordella

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit enables students, under special circumstances and with permission from the head of Hispanic Studies, to undertake a program of supervised reading, linguistic fieldwork or an approved study abroad program. The written work for individual options will have to be completed in Spanish and will include a comprehensive bibliography of the area being investigated, and two written essays of 2000 words each.

Objectives: Upon completion students should have learnt to carry out a small research project with the guidance of a lecturer. They should be able to identify in their readings the information that it is relevant to their research topic. By the end of the unit students should be able to successfully write an academic essay including every section of it (e.g. introduction, literature review, analysis, bibliography etc.).

Assessment: Bibliography: 10% + Research paper (2000 words): 45% + Essay (2000 words): 45%

Contact Hours: 1 hour per week