ATS4137 - Special reading unit 1 (Honours) - 2017

The study in depth of a particular topic in literature, culture, society or linguistics, or, in exceptional circumstances, a subject taken in a cognate discipline. Students should consult with the honours coordinator.

After successfully completing this unit, students should be able to:

1. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of their chosen topic;
2. identify the key sources relevant to the topic;
3. develop a research proposal based on those sources;
4. write a detailed research report; More generally students are expected to develop their abilities to:

5. devise and conceptualise a research project;
6. develop a viable research strategy; and
7. present logical, coherent arguments.

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

Dr Jeremy Breaden

Chinese studies

French studies

German studies

Indonesian studies

Italian studies

Japanese studies

Korean studies

Linguistics

Spanish and Latin American studies

Literary studies

English as an international language

Ukrainian studies

Acceptance into the relevant language Honours program