Medieval & Renaissance Studies

Major/Minor/Specialisation !D23-AA-SPC+1029 (2009)

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Year and Campus:	2009

Coordinator

Dr Catherine Kovesi
School of Historical Studies
Email: c.kovesi@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts and Music Student Centre
Contact: http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com

Overview:	Thesis 12,000 words (37.5 points) 1 core subject (12.5 points) 4 elective subjects (50 points) Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.
Objectives:	Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should: gain expertise equivalent to an honours degree in a particular specialist area of study. develop an understanding of methodological and theoretical approaches at an advanced level in the discipline. acquire knowledge of the background necessary to proceed to research work in medieval and renaissance studies develop an ability to proceed to original work in the subject; acquire the formal qualifications necessary to proceed to Masters level work.
Subject Options:	Thesis subject Depending on area of specialisation, students enrol in one of the following thesis subjects: Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 106-509 English Thesis Semester 1, Semester 2 37.50 106-512 Cultural Studies Thesis Semester 1, Semester 2 37.50 107-520 Art History Thesis Semester 1, Semester 2 37.50 131-505 History Thesis Semester 1, Semester 2 37.50 Core subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 131-418 Historical Theory and Research Semester 2 12.50 121-503 Research Methods and Design Not offered in 2009 12.50 106-401 Research Principles and Practices Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 Elective subjects Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: 106-405 Anthologies of Anglo-Saxon Poetry Not offered in 2009 12.50 106-414 Medieval Representations Not offered in 2009 12.50 106-467 Latin Paleography and Codicology Semester 1 12.50 107-449 Architecture and the Visual Imagination Not offered in 2009 12.50 107-456 Roman Didactic Poetry Not offered in 2009 12.50 107-457 Roman Novel Not offered in 2009 12.50 107-467 Renaissance and Baroque Rome 1450-1750 Summer 25.00 107-482 Advanced Ancient Greek C Not offered in 2009 12.50 107-483 Advanced Ancient Greek D Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-704 The Medieval and Renaissance Body Semester 1 12.50 116-418 To Hell with Dante Not offered in 2009 12.50 116-419 Italian Language in Focus Advanced Not offered in 2009 12.50 116-462 Italian Past and Present Not offered in 2009 12.50 131-423 Medieval Manuscripts & Early Print Semester 2 12.50 131-434 Reading Course Semester 1, Semester 2 12.50 131-454 Art, Family & Politics: The Renaissance Not offered in 2009 12.50 740-409 Early Music Theory and Practice Not offered in 2009 12.50
Related Course(s):	Postgraduate Diploma in Arts

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