ATS3139 - Extended major research unit - 2017

This unit allows students to build on the critical and analytical skills developed through the major by having the opportunity to develop a research project tailored to their disciplinary interests. Special permission to undertake this unit must be obtained from the co-ordinator of the major.

After successfully completing this unit students should be able to:

1. Develop a research proposal
2. Develop a research strategy
3. Identify the key resources relevant to the topic
4. Demonstrate understanding of the research topic, critical engagement with relevant theoretical material, analysis of sources and or data through the completion of an extended research essay.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

See also Unit timetable information

Assoc Professor Beatrice Trefalt

Chinese studies

French studies

German studies

Indonesian studies

Italian studies

Japanese studies

Korean studies

Spanish and Latin American studies

Approval by co-ordinator of major