AUS5003

Research Project in Australian Studies ( 12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL)

Leader: Andrew Hassam

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: The special research project offers students an opportunity to undertake an extended supervised research project in Australian Studies. The project is normally undertaken over the course of 13 weeks during a semester unit and is assessed by a suitably qualified staff member or university associate other than the supervisor. Students formulate their research topics in consultation with their supervisor.

Objectives: Upon the completion of the special research project students will have demonstrated a capacity: 1. To plan and undertake an extended research project in Australian Studies. 2. To undertake original research of a scholarly nature of an extended kind. 3. To research and successfully interpret a body of documentary source material in conjunction with a range of suitable secondary sources. 4. To complete a work of research that satisfies the highest standards of scholarly argument, research, documentation and referencing.

Assessment: Essay or research project of 9000-10,000 words or the equivalent of two publishable articles (9000-10,000 words total): 100%

Prerequisites: An approved complement of 4th years subjects totaling 48 pts with a credit average or better