Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

This unit enables students, under special circumstances and with permission from the convenor 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

Written work: 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Marisa Cordella Masini

Contact hours

1 hour per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Spanish and Latin American studies