Postgraduate - UnitAPG4623 - Research project in history

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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24 points, SCA Band 1, 0.500 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day) Clayton Second semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Christina Twomey

Notes

Previously coded HYM4105

Synopsis

Students undertake a reading program and research project in the field of history decided in consultation with the course coordinator and potential supervisor. Students will carry out their research and write a research paper under the supervision of a member of the academic staff.

Outcomes

A student successfully completing this unit will be able to demonstrate:

the ability to plan, implement and complete a research program under the supervision of academic staff;
a comprehensive knowledge of the main themes, questions and issues of a particular field of study;
an awareness of the major methodological, theoretical and thematic issues raised by their project;
an ability to develop sound conclusions and interpretations based upon the critical analysis of a range of evidence; and
the fluent, effective and coherent communication of research findings and relevant theoretical and conceptual conclusions.

Assessment

Research paper (18,000 words): 100%.

Chief examiner(s)

Christina Twomey

Contact hours

1-2 hours of meetings per week with supervisor