Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

Notes

Synopsis

As for ATS2585

Objectives

As for JWC2630, with the additional objectives that students will be able to:

1. demonstrate a greater level of sophistication and independence in their engagement with primary sources and the questions which they pose; and a deeper understanding of the theoretical issues that underpin the course.
2. apply the reading and interpretative skills they have learned to unseen texts of the authors to be studied
3. formulate and develop an independent research question which is grounded in a reading and analysis of primary sources

Assessment

Written work: 40%
Test: 40%
Participation: 20%

Contact hours

1 hour lecture followed by a 90 minute seminar

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

Religion and theology
Jewish civilisation
History

Prerequisites

First year sequence in Jewish Civilisation or Religion and Theology or Archaeology or Philosophy; or by special permission

Prohibitions

ATS2585