mds4hws honours research workshop
HONOURS RESEARCH WORKSHOP
MDS4HWS
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
This subject is designed to equip fourth-year students in French, Greek, Italian or Spanish with skills that will aid them in researching and writing their Honours sub-thesis. Topics covered include formulating and refining a research question, the use of secondary sources, research methodology, critical inquiry and analysis, argumentation, and conference presentation skills.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Enrolment in Honours in French,Italian, Greek or Spanish
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | to be confirmed | Prescribed | N/A | N/A |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract writing (2,400-word equivalent) | 30 | |
| Annotated bibliography and literature review (3,600-word equivalent) | 45 | |
| Research presentation (2,000-word equivalent) | 25 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBrigid Maher
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract writing (2,400-word equivalent) | 30 | |
| Annotated bibliography and literature review (3,600-word equivalent) | 45 | |
| Research presentation (2,000-word equivalent) | 25 |