Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge of a relatively narrow topic within their chosen discipline and to design and conduct research on that topic. Students will produce a dissertation of 15,000-18,000 words on an approved topic selected and researched by the candidate under supervision of a member of academic staff with expertise in the proposed area of research. In the process of preparing their dissertations, students will be required to participate in non-graded honours seminars.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students should:

1. be able to demonstrate expertise in a specific area of the chosen discipline;
2. be able to independently design and conduct a research project;
3. have advanced academic research skills and highly developed academic writing skills;
4. have produced a coherent, well-organised and professionally presented dissertation in the discipline.

Assessment

See HUM4000 (B)

Contact hours

1 hour supervisory meeting per week

Prerequisites

Undergraduate degree within a School of Humanities, Communications & Social Sciences recognised discipline