Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This subject provides students with their first experience of a supervised research project on a topic of their own choosing. Students will work up to the writing of the main research paper by a series of shorter assessment tasks, elements of which will be incorporated into the final draft.

Objectives

This subject provides students with their first experience of a supervised research project on a topic of their own choosing. Students will work up to the writing of the main research paper by a series of shorter assessment tasks, elements of which will be incorporated into the final draft.

Assessment

Written work and Literature reviews: 90% (15,000 - 17,000 words)
Thesis presentation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Monima Chadha

Contact hours

Weekly Work in Progress seminar (2 hours) and fortnightly supervision session.

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/philosophy/honours